| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090168943 | CLOCK GENERATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A clock generation device provided for a transmitter is provided and comprises a clock generator, a calculator and a first phase locked loop (PLL) circuit. The clock generator generates a first clock signal. The calculator calculates a frequency difference between the first and second clock signals. The first PLL circuit generates an output clock signal according to a first reference clock signal related to the first clock signal, and a frequency of the output clock signal is changed according to the frequency difference. The transmitter transmits data according to the output clock signal. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090184732 | DIFFERENTIAL DRIVING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF OPERATING AT LOW SUPPLY VOLTAGE WITHOUT REQUIRING COMMON MODE REFERENCE VOLTAGE - A driving circuit includes a pair of input ports, a pair of differential output ports, a first differential pair, a second differential pair, a load unit, and a current source. The first differential pair is directly connected to a first voltage level, and is coupled to the pair of input ports and the pair of differential output ports. The second differential pair is coupled to the pair of input ports and the pair of differential output ports. The load unit is coupled to the pair of differential output ports. The current source is coupled between the second differential pair and a second voltage level. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090195288 | SERIAL LINK TRANSMITTER - The invention provides a serial link transmitter coupled to a serial link receiver through a pair of transmission lines and having a pair of transmitting terminals respectively coupled to one of the transmission lines. The serial link transmitter comprises a differential amplifier and a voltage clamping circuit. The differential amplifier generates a pair of differential output voltages on the transmitting terminals according to a pair of differential input voltages for transmitting data to the serial link receiver, and the differential output voltages are transmitted with a common mode voltage to the serial link receiver during data transmission. The voltage clamping circuit clamps the pair of differential output voltages of the transmitting terminals to the common mode voltage before the serial link transmitter transmits data to the serial link receiver. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090278574 | Frequency Divider, Frequency Dividing Method Thereof, and Phase Locked Loop Utilizing the Frequency Divider - A frequency divider reduces jitter and power consumption, and includes a phase selector for receiving a plurality of clock signals and outputting an intermediate signal corresponding to phase characteristic of at least one of the clock signals, and an adjustable delay circuit for receiving the intermediate signal and generating an output signal by delaying the received intermediate signal. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090296869 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, CLOCK GENERATION CIRCUITS THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CLOCK SIGNAL - A clock generation circuit is provided and includes a phase locked loop (PLL) and a calibrator. The PLL is arranged to receive a first clock signal and generate the output clock signal. The PLL adjusts the frequency of the output clock signal according to a control signal. The calibrator is arranged to receive the output clock signal and a second clock signal, execute a frequency calibration between the output clock signal and the second clock signal, and generate the control signal according to results of the frequency calibration. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296870 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND CLOCK GENERATION CIRCUITS THEREOF WITH REFERENCE SOURCE SWITCHING - A clock generation circuit for a transmitter which transmits data according to an output clock signal is provided. The clock generation circuit include a clock generator and a phase locked loop (PLL). The clock generator generates a first clock signal. The PLL initially generates the output clock signal according to the first clock signal. When a frequency of the output clock signal generated according to the first clock signal is not within a range required for specification of the transmitter, the PLL switches to generate the output clock signal according to a second clock signal. | 12-03-2009 |