Method and apparatus for generating a clock signal from a continuous oscillator signal including a translator circuit

A method for generating a clock signal comprising the steps of:

• applying a low voltage oscillator signal to an amplifier for generating an amplified voltage signal;
• AC coupling said amplified voltage signal to an input of a first inverter;
• driving a second inverter with an output of said first inverter;
• and
• supplying a feedback signal from said output to said input of said first inverter, wherein said step of supplying a feedback signal from said output to said input of said first inverter includes the step of providing a feedback resistor between said output and said input of said first inverter.

Apparatus for translating a continuous oscillator output voltage signal into a predetermined supply signal comprising:

• first amplifier means for receiving and amplifying the continuous oscillator output voltage signal to generate an amplified voltage signal;
• a first inverter coupled to the first amplifier means;
• a second inverter coupled to the first inverter;
• AC coupling means for AC coupling said first amplifier means to the first inverter;
• wherein said AC coupling means include a capacitor, said capacitor coupled between an output of said first amplifier means and an input of said first inverter;
• and
• feedback means for applying a feedback control signal from an output to an input of said first inverter;
• wherein said feedback means include a resistor connected between said first inverter output and said first inverter input.