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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Fateh Singh, Montchamp, FR;
Emeric Uguen, Domjean, FR;
Fateh Singh, Montchamp, FR;
Emeric Uguen, Domjean, FR;
NXP B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A clock signal generator comprising an input pin for receiving an oscillating signal and an output pin for providing a clock signal. The clock signal generator also comprises a frequency divider connected between the input pin and the output pin. The frequency divider having a plurality of frequency division factors associated therewith, wherein, in use, the frequency divider is configured to apply one of the plurality of frequency division factors as an in-use frequency division factor to the oscillating signal in order to generate the clock signal. The clock signal generator further comprising a controller configured to periodically replace the in-use frequency division factor with another of the plurality of frequency division factors.