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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2003
Peter Reichert, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Peter Reichert, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A numeric counter oscillator is disclosed comprising a quotient accumulator and a remainder accumulator. The quotient accumulator has a programmable input for receiving a QUOTIENT value, a reference clock input and a multi-bit output. The output is adapted for transmitting an output value OUT representing an accumulated quotient sum. The multi-bit output increments by a predetermined amount in response to each reference clock period. The remainder accumulator comprises programmable inputs for receiving respective REMAINDER and DIVISOR values, a a reference clock input and a multi-bit output representing an accumulated digital remainder sum less than a predefined digital integer. The remainder accumulator further comprises a comparator having a first input for receiving a programmed divisor value, and a second input for receiving the remainder accumulator multi-bit output. The comparator is operative to generate an increment carry signal for application to the quotient accumulator when the remainder multi-bit output reaches the predefined integer value.