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Abstract

A variable frequency divider arrangement is arranged to divide a frequency of an incoming signal by a variable number D to provide a resultant signal. The arrangement comprises:

a first counter having a first clock input and a first output undergoing a single cycle for P cycles of said first clock if a first control input is in a first state or undergoing a single cycle for P+1 cycles of said first clock if said first control input is in a second state;a second counter in series with said first counter 108 and having a second clock input and a second output undergoing a single cycle for every N cycles of said second clock, wherein N is an integer predetermined by a second control input; anda controller arranged to determine said first and second control inputs.

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