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Message started by jason_class on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 5:20pm

Title: clock generator and synthesizer?
Post by jason_class on Aug 3^rd, 2005, 5:20pm

Hello All

Anyone can technically explain the differences between a clock
generator and clock synthesizer?

I need to do a project on clock generator using PLL. But I know almost
all the sources I found is PLL-based clock synthesizer. I do not know what are their differences?
Kindly share with me how to differentiate them
Thank you all

best rgds
Jason

Title: Re: clock generator and synthesizer?
Post by ywguo on Aug 4^th, 2005, 4:34am

Jason,

I think they are refered to the same thing.

Don't care they are named clock generator or clock synthesizer, just select one that meet your requirements.

Best regards,
Yawei

Title: Re: clock generator and synthesizer?
Post by jason_class on Aug 4^th, 2005, 8:35am

Hi Yawei

Thank you for the asnwer.
But I am asked to use clock generator and avoid using clock synthesizer.
That's confused me.
Any idea what does it require?
I worried I further ask my lecturer and he will fed up with me.
Kindly enlighten
Thank you

Jason

Title: Re: clock generator and synthesizer?
Post by Jess Chen on Aug 4^th, 2005, 10:37am

It's just my opinion but since you are paying the lecturer, and not vice versa, I suggest you get your money's worth and ask as many questions as you like. Besides, you are probably not the only one with the question.

Title: Re: clock generator and synthesizer?
Post by jason_class on Aug 4^th, 2005, 7:37pm

Hi Jess Chen

You are right about it. I was just thinking to get some more idea before I further asking my lecturer.
Thank you for the suggestion.
Anyone with any idea, feel free to leave any message here.
Thank you all

best regards
Jason