Method and apparatus for controlling clocking of transceivers in a multi-port networking device

A multi-port information communication system comprising:

• a reference clock signal generator configured to generate a reference clock signal;
• a phase controller configured to generate a plurality of information communication clock signals based on the reference clock signal by staggering a phase of each of the plurality of information communication clock signals, wherein the phase controller includes
• a delay-locked loop configured to generate a plurality of delay-locked loop signals based on the reference clock signal, and
• a plurality of time delay elements,
• wherein each time delay element of the plurality of time delay elements is configured to produce a respective one of the plurality of information communication clock signals by adding a respective delay to a respective one of the plurality of delay-locked loop signals;
• and
• a plurality of information communication devices each including a respective transmitter,
• wherein the respective transmitter of each of the plurality of information communication devices is configured to operate in response to a respective one of the plurality of information communication clock signals,
• wherein the respective delays represent integer multiples of a predetermined phase, and
• wherein the predetermined phase is based on 360 degrees and a total count of the plurality of information communication devices.