Abstract:
In a frequency synthesizer phase locked loop including a reference oscillator, a variable reference divider (.div.M), a sample and hold phase detector, a loop filter, a voltage controlled oscillator and a variable divider (.div.N), a voltage converter for controlling the voltage of a control input to the voltage controlled oscillator is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the voltage converter has its input connected to the output of a first reference divider in the variable reference divider (.div.M) and its output connected to a control input (varactor diode) of the voltage controlled oscillator. The voltage converter clamps the divider reference signal from the first reference divider and provides a negative voltage level output to bias the varactor diode of the voltage controlled oscillator. Thus, the tuning range of the frequency synthesizer is increased.
Abstract:
In a radio transceiver (100), an IF stage (110) is formed on a single substrate. A balanced or image rejection mixer (204) having two pairs of inputs and a pair of outputs is integrated on an IC substrate (202). Disposed on the IC substrate are SAW transformers (210, 212 and 214) which provide a desired phase transformation. The SAW transformers comprise piezoelectric layers (228) and metallization layers (230) which are suitably patterned to provide the desired phase transformation and frequency selectivity.
Abstract:
An apparatus (200) and method for adjusting the bias current of the oscillating device (320) in a VCO (202) in response to changes in the tuning voltage of the VCO to achieve reduced sideband noise.
Abstract:
An oscillator circuit is tunable by a tuning circuit which includes a spiral inductor disposed on a ferrite substrate. The oscillator circuit is tuned or modulated by varying a current through the spiral inductor.
Abstract:
A frequency synthesized transceiver capable of tuning to a plurality of communication channels is disclosed. The transceiver includes a receiver and a transmitter section which are coupled to the synthesizer which generates the appropriate injection signals to achieve tuning. A battery saving circuit generates a battery saving signal having a predetermined duty cycle and period and is responsive to the phase detector in the synthesizer to disrupt power to the synthesizer while maintaining precise tuning. The battery saver circuit is also responsive to the transceiver. In a normal receive operation, a battery saving circuit synchronizes its battery saving signal with the hold condition of the phase detector to disrupt power to selected modules in the synthesizer without altering the injection frequency of the receiver. In a standby mode, power is disrupted to all modules in the receiver, the selected modules in the phase locked loop and the voltage controlled oscillator. During a transmit mode all battery saving is terminated.
Abstract:
A sample and hold phase detector for a phase locked loop includes a digital detector for detecting the frequency and phase difference between the reference signal and the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) signal. In a first mode of operation, the digital detector generates a first signal relating the difference in frequency and in a second mode of operation generates a second signal relating the difference in phase. A capacitor stores the first or second signal depending on the operational mode of the digital detector. The capacitor is selectively discharged in response to a discharge signal produced by the digital detector when either the VCO frequency is higher than the reference frequency or following each detection of a phase difference. A first amplifier is used to bypass a portion of the loop filter to effect rapid changes in VCO frequency in the first mode while a second amplifier couples the control voltage to the VCO via the loop filter to maintain proper VCO frequency in the second mode.