Programmable frequency divider

A frequency divider unit to receive an oscillating signal and to update, at an output of the frequency divider unit, a frequency-divided oscillating signal is presented. The frequency divider unit has a first clocked signal inverter to update, clocked based on the oscillating signal, a first intermediate signal at an output of the first clocked signal inverter. The frequency divider unit has a second clocked signal inverter, wherein the output of the first clocked signal inverter may be connected to an input of the second clocked signal inverter, and wherein the second clocked signal inverter updates, clocked based on the oscillating signal, a second intermediate signal at an output of the second clocked signal inverter. The frequency divider unit has a continuously operating signal inverter coupled between the output of the second clocked signal inverter and the input of the first clocked signal inverter.