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(54) DIGITAL DUAL-LOOP DLL DESIGN USING
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Inventors: R. Jacob Baker, Meridian, ID (US);
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Feng Lin, Boise, 1]) (Us)
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Assigneez Micron Technology’ Inc” Boise, ID (Us)
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ABSTRACT
A dual-loop digital delay locked loop (DLL) is provided.
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