Inductor and Capacitor-Based Clock Generator and Timing/Frequency Reference
    21.
    发明申请
    Inductor and Capacitor-Based Clock Generator and Timing/Frequency Reference 有权
    基于电感和电容的时钟发生器和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US20090167444A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US12345280

    申请日:2008-12-29

    IPC分类号: H03L7/00 H03B5/12

    摘要: In various embodiments, the invention provides a clock generator and/or a timing and frequency reference comprising an LC oscillator with a frequency controller to control and provide a stable resonant frequency. Such stability is provided over variations in a selected parameter such as temperature and fabrication process variations. The various apparatus embodiments include a sensor to provide a signal in response to at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters; and a frequency controller 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 oscillator 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.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本发明提供一种时钟发生器和/或定时和频率参考,其包括具有频率控制器的LC振荡器以控制和提供稳定的谐振频率。 这样的稳定​​性是在所选择的参数(例如温度和制造工艺变化)的变化中提供的。 各种装置实施例包括传感器,以响应于多个参数的至少一个参数来提供信号; 以及频率控制器,用于响应于所述第二信号来修改所述谐振频率。 在示例性实施例中,响应于温度波动将传感器实现为电流源,并且频率控制器被实现为可选择性地耦合到振荡器或一个或多个控制电压的多个受控电抗模块。 受控电抗模块可以包括固定或可变电容或电感,并且可以是二进制加权的。 还提供了电阻模块的阵列,以产生一个或多个控制电压。

    Inductor and capacitor-based clock generator and timing/frequency reference
    23.
    发明授权
    Inductor and capacitor-based clock generator and timing/frequency reference 有权
    基于电感和电容的时钟发生器和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US07504899B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11384605

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: H03B5/08

    摘要: In various embodiments, the invention provides a clock generator and/or a timing and frequency reference comprising an LC oscillator with a frequency controller to control and provide a stable resonant frequency. Such 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 oscillator 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.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本发明提供一种时钟发生器和/或定时和频率参考,其包括具有频率控制器的LC振荡器以控制和提供稳定的谐振频率。 这样的稳定​​性是在所选择的参数如温度和制造工艺变化的变化中提供的。 各种装置实施例包括适于响应于多个参数的至少一个参数提供信号的传感器; 以及频率控制器,其适于响应于所述第二信号来修改所述谐振频率。 在示例性实施例中,响应于温度波动将传感器实现为电流源,并且频率控制器被实现为可选择性地耦合到振荡器或一个或多个控制电压的多个受控电抗模块。 受控电抗模块可以包括固定或可变电容或电感,并且可以是二进制加权的。 还提供了电阻模块的阵列,以产生一个或多个控制电压。

    Frequency controller for a monolithic clock generator and timing/frequency reference
    24.
    发明授权
    Frequency controller for a monolithic clock generator and timing/frequency reference 有权
    单片时钟发生器的频率控制器和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US07456699B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11232407

    申请日:2005-09-20

    IPC分类号: H03B5/04 H03L1/00 H03L1/02

    摘要: In various embodiments, the invention provides a frequency controller to control and provide a stable resonant frequency of a clock generator and/or a timing and frequency reference. Such 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.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本发明提供一种频率控制器,用于控制并提供时钟发生器和/或定时和频率参考的稳定谐振频率。 这样的稳定​​性是在所选择的参数如温度和制造工艺变化的变化中提供的。 各种装置实施例包括适于响应于多个参数的至少一个参数提供信号的传感器; 以及频率控制器,其适于响应于所述第二信号来修改所述谐振频率。 在示例性实施例中,响应于温度波动将传感器实现为电流源,并且频率控制器被实现为可选择地耦合到谐振器或一个或多个控制电压的多个受控电抗模块。 受控电抗模块可以包括固定或可变电容或电感,并且可以是二进制加权的。 还提供了电阻模块的阵列,以产生一个或多个控制电压。

    Integrated clock generator and timing/frequency reference
    25.
    发明申请
    Integrated clock generator and timing/frequency reference 有权
    集成时钟发生器和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US20060152293A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-13

    申请号:US11384758

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: H03B1/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本发明提供使用LC振荡器拓扑的时钟发生器和/或定时和频率参考,其具有频率控制器以控制和提供稳定的谐振频率,其与其它第二电路(例如处理器 或控制器。 提供了频率稳定性,如选择的参数(如温度和制造工艺变化)的变化。 各种装置实施例包括适于响应于多个参数的至少一个参数提供信号的传感器; 以及频率控制器,其适于响应于所述第二信号来修改所述谐振频率。 在示例性实施例中,响应于温度波动将传感器实现为电流源,并且频率控制器被实现为可选择地耦合到谐振器或一个或多个控制电压的多个受控电抗模块。 受控电抗模块可以包括固定或可变电容或电感,并且可以是二进制加权的。 还提供了电阻模块的阵列,以产生一个或多个控制电压。

    Multi-terminal harmonic oscillator integrated circuit with frequency calibration and frequency configuration
    26.
    发明申请
    Multi-terminal harmonic oscillator integrated circuit with frequency calibration and frequency configuration 有权
    多端谐波振荡器集成电路,具有频率校准和频率配置

    公开(公告)号:US20070222528A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11805368

    申请日:2007-05-23

    IPC分类号: G01R23/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a reference harmonic oscillator integrated circuit having three or more terminals, with systems and methods for calibrating the harmonic oscillator to a selected first frequency using a limited number of terminals. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a reference harmonic oscillator, a first terminal to receive a supply voltage, a second terminal to receive a ground potential, a third terminal to provide an output signal having an output frequency, and may also include a fourth terminal. One of the first, second, third or fourth terminals is further adapted for input of a calibration of the first frequency. The exemplary apparatus may enter calibration and testing modes in response to various commands such as a calibration mode signal, and may also be configured through one of the terminals for output frequency selection, spread-spectrum output, and output voltage levels.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的示例性实施例提供了具有三个或更多个端子的参考谐波振荡器集成电路,其具有使用有限数量的端子将谐波振荡器校准为所选择的第一频率的系统和方法。 示例性装置包括:参考谐波振荡器,用于接收电源电压的第一端子,用于接收地电位的第二端子,第三端子以提供具有输出频率的输出信号,并且还可以包括第四端子。 第一,第二,第三或第四端子中的一个进一步适于输入第一频率的校准。 示例性装置可以响应于诸如校准模式信号的各种命令而进入校准和测试模式,并且还可以通过用于输出频率选择,扩频输出和输出电压电平的一个端子进行配置。

    Discrete clock generator and timing/frequency reference
    27.
    发明申请
    Discrete clock generator and timing/frequency reference 有权
    离散时钟发生器和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US20060158268A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-20

    申请号:US11384973

    申请日:2006-03-20

    IPC分类号: H03L7/00

    摘要: In various embodiments, the invention provides a discrete 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 may then be provided to 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.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,本发明提供使用LC振荡器拓扑的离散时钟发生器和/或定时和频率参考,其具有频率控制器来控制和提供稳定的谐振频率,然后可以将其提供给其它第二电路,例如 作为处理器或控制器。 提供了频率稳定性,如选择的参数(如温度和制造工艺变化)的变化。 各种装置实施例包括适于响应于多个参数的至少一个参数提供信号的传感器; 以及频率控制器,其适于响应于所述第二信号来修改所述谐振频率。 在示例性实施例中,响应于温度波动将传感器实现为电流源,并且频率控制器被实现为可选择地耦合到谐振器或一个或多个控制电压的多个受控电抗模块。 受控电抗模块可以包括固定或可变电容或电感,并且可以是二进制加权的。 还提供了电阻模块的阵列,以产生一个或多个控制电压。

    Frequency calibration for a monolithic clock generator and timing/frequency reference
    28.
    发明申请
    Frequency calibration for a monolithic clock generator and timing/frequency reference 有权
    单片时钟发生器的频率校准和定时/频率参考

    公开(公告)号:US20060071718A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US11232409

    申请日:2005-09-20

    IPC分类号: H03L7/00

    摘要: Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a system, method and apparatus for frequency calibration of a free-running, harmonic oscillator. A reference oscillator provides a reference frequency. An exemplary system comprises the harmonic oscillator, a frequency divider, a comparator, and a reactance modulator. The oscillator comprises a plurality of switchable reactance modules and a coefficient register, and provides an oscillation signal having an oscillation frequency. The frequency divider provides an output frequency as a fraction of the oscillation frequency. The comparator compares the output and reference frequencies and provides a comparison signal when the output frequency is not substantially equal to the reference frequency. The reactance modulator determines and provides to the coefficient register a first plurality of coefficients to control switching of a first subset of the reactance modules to increase the reactance of the oscillator when the output frequency is greater than the reference frequency, and a second plurality of coefficients to control switching of a second subset of the reactance modules to decrease the reactance of the oscillator when the output frequency is less than the reference frequency.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的示例性实施例提供了一种用于自由运行的谐波振荡器的频率校准的系统,方法和装置。 参考振荡器提供参考频率。 示例性系统包括谐波振荡器,分频器,比较器和电抗调制器。 振荡器包括多个可切换电抗模块和系数寄存器,并提供具有振荡频率的振荡信号。 分频器将输出频率提供为振荡频率的一部分。 比较器比较输出和参考频率,并在输出频率基本上不等于参考频率时提供比较信号。 电抗调制器确定并向系数寄存器提供第一多个系数以控制电抗模块的第一子集的切换,以在输出频率大于参考频率时提高振荡器的电抗,并且第二多个系数 以当输出频率小于参考频率时,控制电抗模块的第二子集的切换以减小振荡器的电抗。