1. An arrangement in a high accuracy crystal oscillator for generating a low power clock signal, the oscillator comprising a gain stage (2) controlled by a current from a current source (5), and a trimmable load capacitance (3, 4), wherein the arrangement comprises a mode control unit (7) for disconnecting at least part of the load capacitance (3, 4) and activating an oscillation amplitude regulator (6) that is connected between an input terminal of the gain stage (2) and the current source (5) to reduce the current to the gain stage (2) to such a value that oscillation is maintained with a minimum amplitude.
2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein a frequency divider (8) is connected to an output terminal of the gain stage (2) to provide a low frequency low power clock signal.
3. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein a gate (9) is connected with its one input terminal to the output terminal of the gain stage (2) and with its other input terminal to the mode control unit (7) to block the output of the gate (9) when the low frequency low power clock signal is provided.
4. The arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the gate (9) is an AND gate.
5. A high accuracy crystal oscillator for generating a low power clock signal, comprising:
a current source,
a gain stage (2) controlled by the current,
a trimmable load capacitance (3, 4),
an oscillation amplitude regulator connected between an input terminal of the gain stage (2) and the current source (5),
a mode control unit (7) for disconnecting at least part of the load capacitance (3, 4) and activating the oscillation amplitude regulator (6) to reduce the current to the gain stage (2) to such a value that oscillation is maintained with a minimum amplitude.
6. The oscillator according to claim 5, wherein a frequency divider (8) is connected to an output terminal of the gain stage (2) to provide a low frequency low power clock signal.
7. The oscillator according to claim 6, wherein a gate (9) is connected with its one input terminal to the output terminal of the gain stage (2) and with its other input terminal to the mode control unit (7) to block the output of the gate (9) when the low frequency low power clock signal is provided.
8. The oscillator according to claim 7, wherein the gate (9) is an AND gate.
9. A high accuracy crystal oscillator for generating a low power clock signal, comprising:
a current source,
a gain stage (2) controlled by the current,
a trimmable load capacitance (3, 4),
an oscillation amplitude regulator connected between an input terminal of the gain stage (2) and the current source (5),
a frequency divider connected to an output terminal of the gain stage (2) to provide a low frequency low power clock signal,
a mode control unit (7) for disconnecting at least part of the load capacitance (3, 4) and activating the oscillation amplitude regulator (6) to reduce the current to the gain stage (2) to such a value that oscillation is maintained with a minimum amplitude.
10. The oscillator according to claim 9, wherein a gate (9) is connected with its one input terminal to the output terminal of the gain stage (2) and with its other input terminal to the mode control unit (7) to block the output of the gate (9) when the low frequency low power clock signal is provided.
11. The oscillator according to claim 10, wherein the gate (9) is an AND gate.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of increasing hGH, increasing endurance, increasing fat metabolism, improving sleep, reducing anxiety andor improving lean body mass in a human being in need thereof, comprising:
providing an oral nutritional supplement, comprising:
about 1 mmol L-arginine;
about 1 mmol Oxo-proline;
about 2 mmol L-lysine
about 1.5 \u03bcmol N-acetyl L-cysteine;
about 2 \u03bcmol L-glutamine; and
about 125 \u03bcg Schizonepta (aerial parts) powder; and
administering the nutritional supplement to the human being in an amount effective to: increase hGH, increase endurance, increase fat metabolism, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, andor improve lean body mass.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritional supplement is present in an amount of about 2.9 grams.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritional supplement is in powder, tablet, capsule, liquid, or wafer form.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered from one to three times daily.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered once a week.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered on an empty stomach.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the human being is at least 30 years old.
8. A method of increasing hGH, increasing endurance, increasing fat metabolism, improving sleep, reducing anxiety andor improving lean body mass in a human being in need thereof, comprising:
providing an oral nutritional supplement, comprising:
about 3.4 mmol L-arginine;
about 5.3 mmol Oxo-proline;
about 8.2 mmol L-lysine
about 6.1 \u03bcmol N-acetyl L-cysteine;
about 6.84 \u03bcmol L-glutamine; and
about 0.5 mg Schizonepta (aerial parts) powder; and
administering the nutritional supplement to the human being in an amount effective to: increase hGH, increase endurance, increase fat metabolism, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, andor improve lean body mass.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the nutritional supplement is present in an amount of about 2.9 grams.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the nutritional supplement is in powder, tablet, capsule, liquid, or wafer form.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered from one to three times daily.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered once a week.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein the nutritional supplement is administered on an empty stomach.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein the human being is at least 30 years old.