A clock control circuit for use in a multi-channel baud-rate timing recovery loop includes a control circuit responsive to a phase error signal from at least one phase detector for generating at least one clock control signal, wherein said control circuit propagates adjustments required for frequency correction in a synchronous fashion across all of the N-channels. The reversible housing base comprises a front wall, a rear wall and opposite side walls. In further embodiments pre-emphasis is applied to a frequency domain representation of symbols to reduce ripples introduced by the notch filter. The recombinant expression vector of the invention comprises an ampicillin-resistance gene, the OmpF promoter and the OmpF gene. These processes involve preparation of a self-adhering connector subassembly comprising a connector body and an activatable solid adhesive disposed on a mounting surface of the connector body, positioning of the subassembly on a circuit board, and activation of the adhesive to securely attach the connector body to the circuit board. The one or more signals generated by the circuit are indicative of the reliability of the integrated circuit.