Duty cycle translator methods and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8928424
APP PUB NO 20130113642A1
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13733123

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Methods and apparatus for translating duty cycle information in duty-cycle-modulated signals to higher frequencies or higher data rates. An exemplary duty cycle translator includes a duty cycle evaluator, a high-speed digital counter, and a comparator. The duty cycle evaluator generates a first digital number representing a duty cycle of a low-frequency input duty-cycle-modulated (DCM) signal. The comparator compares the first digital number to a second digital number generated by the high-speed digital counter, and generates, based on the comparison, an output DCM signal having a higher frequency or data rate than the frequency or data rate of the low-frequency input DCM signal but a duty cycle that is substantially the same as the duty cycle of the low-frequency input DCM signal.

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MCCUNE JR EARL WSANTA CLARA CA

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McCune,, Jr Earl W Santa Clara, US 50 545

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