Method and apparatus for divider unit synchronization

An apparatus for synchronizing phases of one or more divider units, comprising:

• a master divider unit providing a reference signal;
• a slave divider unit synchronizing a phase thereof to the reference signal from the master divider unit;
• a power source providing a power on pulse at the slave divider unit;
• a digitally controlled oscillator synchronizing the phase of the slave divider unit to the reference signal;
• and
• a power source powering on the slave divider unit after a first predetermined delay period following a rising edge of the power on pulse.

An apparatus for synchronizing phases of one or more divider units, comprising:

• means for powering on a master divider unit to provide a reference signal;
• and
• means for synchronizing a phase of a slave divider unit to the reference signal from the master divider unit, wherein the means for synchronizing comprises:
• means for providing a power on pulse at the slave divider unit;
• means for synchronizing the phase of the slave divider unit to the reference signal using a digitally controlled oscillator;
• and
• means for powering on the slave divider unit after a first predetermined delay period following a rising edge of the power on pulse.

A computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon for performing a method of synchronizing phases of one or more divider units, comprising:

• powering on a master divider unit to provide a reference signal;
• and
• synchronizing a phase of a slave divider unit to the reference signal from the master divider unit, wherein the synchronizing comprises:
• providing a power on pulse at the slave divider unit;
• synchronizing the phase of the slave divider unit to the reference signal using a digitally controlled oscillator;
• and
• powering on the slave divider unit after a first predetermined delay period following a rising edge of the power on pulse.