Principle of Operation (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Principle of Operation

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The simple idea underlying the design of the circuit is linking together some ring oscillators having lengths equal to the smallest odd prime numbers, such as 3, 5 and 7 (top). Even a simple sum between sine waves having such periods yields a complicated-looking signal (bottom), but the interactions between real oscillators lead to a much richer scenario.

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Ludovico Minati

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