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- 专利标题: Integrated clock generator and timing/frequency reference
- 专利标题(中): 集成时钟发生器和定时/频率参考
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申请号: US11384758申请日: 2006-03-20
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公开(公告)号: US07365614B2公开(公告)日: 2008-04-29
- 发明人: Michael Shannon McCorquodale , Scott Michael Pernia , Sundus Kubba , Justin O'Day , Gordon Carichner
- 申请人: Michael Shannon McCorquodale , Scott Michael Pernia , Sundus Kubba , Justin O'Day , Gordon Carichner
- 申请人地址: US CA Sunnyvale
- 专利权人: Mobius Microsystems, Inc.
- 当前专利权人: Mobius Microsystems, Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址: US CA Sunnyvale
- 代理机构: Gamburd Law Group LLC
- 代理商 Nancy R. Gamburd
- 主分类号: H03B5/12
- IPC分类号: H03B5/12
摘要:
In various embodiments, the invention provides a clock generator and/or a timing and frequency reference using an LC-oscillator topology, having a frequency controller to control and provide a stable resonant frequency, which is integrated with other, second circuitry such as a processor or controller. Frequency stability is provided over variations in a selected parameter such as temperature and fabrication process variations. The various apparatus embodiments include a sensor adapted to provide a signal in response to at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters; and a frequency controller adapted to modify the resonant frequency in response to the second signal. In exemplary embodiments, the sensor is implemented as a current source responsive to temperature fluctuations, and the frequency controller is implemented as a plurality of controlled reactance modules which are selectively couplable to the resonator or to one or more control voltages. The controlled reactance modules may include fixed or variable capacitances or inductances, and may be binary weighted. Arrays of resistive modules are also provided, to generate one or more control voltages.
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