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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2019
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Pancham R. Patel, Irvine, CA (US);
Esmael Heidari, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Microchip Technology Incorporated, Chandler, AZ (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments relate to multi-modulus frequency dividers, devices including the same, and associated methods of operation. A method of operating a multi-modulus divider (MMD) may include determining a common state for the MMD, wherein the MMD is configured to enter the common state regardless of a divisor value applied to the MMD. The method may further include receiving an integer value at the MMD. Further, the method may include setting the divisor value equal to the integer value. The method may also include receiving an input signal at a first frequency and generating an output signal at a second, lower frequency based on the divisor value. The method may also include receiving a second integer value at the MMD. The method may further include setting the divisor value equal to the second integer value in response to a detected current state of the MMD matching the common state for the MMD.