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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2000
Tae-won Ahn, Seoul, KR;
Kyung-suc Nah, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A phase lock detection circuit includes a phase detection circuit that produces a phase detect signal having one of a first logic state or a second logic state responsive to a first input signal and a second input signal applied thereto. A stabilized phase lock indication circuit is electrically coupled to the phase detection circuit and produces a phase lock indication signal having one of a first logic state or a second logic state, the phase lock indication signal changing to a respective one of its first and second logic states in response to the phase detect signal remaining in a respective one of its first and second logic states for a predetermined time interval. In a first embodiment, the phase lock indication is controlled by monitoring a digital count. In a second embodiment, the phase lock indication signal is controlled by monitoring a capacitor voltage. Related operating methods are also discussed.