A time base generator and method for providing a first clock signal and a second clock signal comprising generating the first clock signal at a first clock frequency, dividing the first clock frequency by a first integer to produce a first auxiliary signal, dividing the second clock signal by a second integer to produce a second auxiliary signal, generating an error signal by individually weighting and comparing cycle durations or phasing of the first and second auxiliary signals, and generating the second clock signal by a voltage-controlled oscillator controlled by the error signal such that two clock signals of slightly different frequencies with defined time or phase delay are provided.