Oscillator using chopper circuit for suppressing flicker noise of current sources and associated clock generation method

    公开(公告)号:US11764728B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US17720312

    申请日:2022-04-14

    CPC classification number: H03B5/24 H03K3/0231 H03L1/00

    Abstract: An oscillator includes a first current source, a second current source, a first chopper circuit, a resistive component, a capacitive component, and a processing circuit. The first current source provides a first current. The second current source provides a second current. The first chopper circuit includes a first terminal coupled to the first current source, a second terminal coupled to the second current source, a third terminal coupled to the resistive component, and a fourth terminal coupled to the capacitive component. The processing circuit generates an output clock in response to a first voltage across the resistive component and a second voltage across the capacitive component. The first chopper circuit couples the first terminal and the second terminal to the third terminal and the fourth terminal, respectively and alternately. The resistive component and the capacitive component receive the first current and the second current, respectively and alternately.

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