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A frequency comparator compares frequencies of a reference clock and an output clock to output a frequency comparison signal. A frequency variable circuit is composed of a delay circuit, which has a plurality of inverting circuits connected in series, and a first selection circuit. The first selection circuit selects one of odd output signals outputted from odd-numbered inverting circuits, according to the frequency comparison signal to feedback the selected odd output signal to an input of the delay circuit as a feedback signal. A phase comparator compares phases of the reference clock and the output clock to output a phase comparison signal. A second selection circuit selects one of the odd output signals according to the phase comparison signal to output it as the output clock.
