US Patent 7756236 Phase detector

A phase detector is described, comprising a pair of output-latched half-transparent (OLHT) module each receiving two input terminals with an inverse connection relationship with respect to two input signals as compared to each other, wherein each OLHT module of the pair comprises two stages of logic operation unit connected in series and a latch circuit electrically connected to a latter one of the two stages of logic operation unit and latching and output an output signal.