Low power disk drive clock generator circuit

摘要

A clock generator circuit for use with a low power data storage unit includes a resonator circuit for providing a first output frequency resonating at a fundamental frequency of a quartz crystal. A frequency multiplication circuit for multiplies the first output frequency by a predetermined factor to produce a second output frequency greater than the first output frequency. This second output frequency is coupled to the data storage unit and is used during normal read/write mode of operation. In a low power mode of operation, a switching network couples the first output frequency directly to the data storage unit so as to reduce the overall power consumption.