Digital phase locked loop and methods of operating same

    公开(公告)号:US12063044B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-13

    申请号:US18189599

    申请日:2023-03-24

    CPC classification number: H03L7/093 H03L7/0818 H03L7/0991

    Abstract: A digital phase-locked loop (PLL) includes: (i) a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) configured to generate an oscillation signal having a frequency that is adjustable in response to a frequency control signal, (ii) a divider configured to generate a feedback signal in response to dividing a frequency of the oscillation signal, (iii) a time-to-digital converter (TDC) configured to detect a phase difference between a reference signal and the feedback signal, and generate an error signal having a value that is a function of the phase difference, and (iv) a digital loop filter configured to generate the frequency control signal in response to the error signal and the oscillation signal.

    DIGITAL PHASE LOCKED LOOP AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240364351A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-31

    申请号:US18765582

    申请日:2024-07-08

    CPC classification number: H03L7/093 H03L7/0818 H03L7/0991

    Abstract: A digital phase-locked loop (PLL) includes: (i) a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) configured to generate an oscillation signal having a frequency that is adjustable in response to a frequency control signal, (ii) a divider configured to generate a feedback signal in response to dividing a frequency of the oscillation signal, (iii) a time-to-digital converter (TDC) configured to detect a phase difference between a reference signal and the feedback signal, and generate an error signal having a value that is a function of the phase difference, and (iv) a digital loop filter configured to generate the frequency control signal in response to the error signal and the oscillation signal.

    Phase locked loop device and method of operating ihe same

    公开(公告)号:US11201626B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US17240570

    申请日:2021-04-26

    Abstract: A phase locked loop device may include: a frequency modulating circuit configured to output a reference signal obtained by multiplying a frequency of an input signal by a predetermined ratio based on the input signal; a sigma-delta modulator configured to output division ratio information on one of a plurality of division rates at a number of times proportional to a frequency of the reference signal; and a phase locked loop (PLL) circuit configured to determine whether to activate based on a command signal, and, when activated, perform a phase-locking operation based on a fractional division based on the reference signal and the division ratio information.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CLOCK TO INCREASE POWER EFFICIENCY

    公开(公告)号:US20250167790A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-22

    申请号:US18889081

    申请日:2024-09-18

    Abstract: An example apparatus for generating a clock includes a phase locked loop circuit to generate a first clock signal having a specified frequency through an oscillator, a monitoring circuit to monitor a first bit error rate (BER) of a first signal received in response to the first clock signal, and a control logic circuit to control the phase locked loop circuit based on a monitoring result. The control logic circuit is to connect a first boosting current source, which is included in the phase locked loop circuit, with the oscillator, when the first bit error rate is equal to or greater than a preset threshold value, and disconnect a second boosting current source, which is previously connected with the oscillator, from the oscillator, when the first bit error rate is less than the threshold value.

    DIGITAL PHASE LOCKED LOOP AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240056084A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18189599

    申请日:2023-03-24

    CPC classification number: H03L7/093 H03L7/0991 H03L7/0818

    Abstract: A digital phase-locked loop (PLL) includes: (i) a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) configured to generate an oscillation signal having a frequency that is adjustable in response to a frequency control signal, (ii) a divider configured to generate a feedback signal in response to dividing a frequency of the oscillation signal, (iii) a time-to-digital converter (TDC) configured to detect a phase difference between a reference signal and the feedback signal, and generate an error signal having a value that is a function of the phase difference, and (iv) a digital loop filter configured to generate the frequency control signal in response to the error signal and the oscillation signal.

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