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.

    LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR AND MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250060769A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18760350

    申请日:2024-07-01

    Abstract: An example low dropout (LDO) regulator includes a voltage regulating circuit and an adaptive biasing circuit. The voltage regulating circuit is configured to regulate an output voltage of an output node connected with a load by using the output voltage as first feedback. The adaptive biasing circuit is configured to generate a biasing signal that supports regulation of the output voltage by using a sensing signal in an internal node of the voltage regulating circuit as second feedback, and to provide the biasing signal to the voltage regulating circuit.

    Low dropout regulator and memory device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11940830B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17709853

    申请日:2022-03-31

    CPC classification number: G05F1/575 G11C11/4074 G11C11/4076 G11C11/4093

    Abstract: Disclosed is a low dropout regulator which includes a first resistor, a first transistor including a gate terminal connected with a first end of the first resistor, a source terminal connected with a power supply voltage terminal, and a drain terminal connected with a first node, an operational amplifier including input terminals respectively connected with a reference voltage and the first node and an output terminal, a second transistor including a gate terminal connected with the output terminal of the operational amplifier, a source terminal connected with the first node, and a drain terminal connected with a second node, a third transistor including a gate terminal connected with a second end of the first resistor, a source terminal connected with the power supply voltage terminal, and a drain terminal connected with a third node, and a current source connected between the second node and a ground voltage terminal.

    High resolution phase correcting circuit and phase interpolating device

    公开(公告)号:US11888486B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17872527

    申请日:2022-07-25

    CPC classification number: H03K5/01 H03H11/16 H03K2005/00019

    Abstract: A phase correcting circuit includes a delay circuit that receives an input clock signal and delays the input clock signal as much as a first delay time to output an output clock signal to a 0-th node, a first fine tuning circuit, and a second fine tuning circuit. The first fine tuning circuit includes a first terminal connected with the 0-th node, a second terminal receiving a first control signal, and a third terminal, and the second fine tuning circuit includes a fourth terminal connected with the third terminal, a fifth terminal receiving a second control signal, and a sixth terminal connected with a load capacitor. In response to the first control signal, the output clock signal may be further delayed as much as a second delay time shorter than the first delay time. In response to the second control signal, the output clock signal may be advanced as much as a third delay time shorter than the first delay time.

    HIGH RESOLUTION PHASE CORRECTING CIRCUIT AND PHASE INTERPOLATING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20230099738A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17872527

    申请日:2022-07-25

    Abstract: A phase correcting circuit includes a delay circuit that receives an input clock signal and delays the input clock signal as much as a first delay time to output an output clock signal to a 0-th node, a first fine tuning circuit, and a second fine tuning circuit. The first fine tuning circuit includes a first terminal connected with the 0-th node, a second terminal receiving a first control signal, and a third terminal, and the second fine tuning circuit includes a fourth terminal connected with the third terminal, a fifth terminal receiving a second control signal, and a sixth terminal connected with a load capacitor. In response to the first control signal, the output clock signal may be further delayed as much as a second delay time shorter than the first delay time. In response to the second control signal, the output clock signal may be advanced as much as a third delay time shorter than the first delay time.

    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.

    LOW DROPOUT REGULATORS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250060771A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18806082

    申请日:2024-08-15

    Abstract: Provided are a low dropout (LDO) regulator controlling operation biasing of a transistor connected to an output node to have a wide bandwidth and provide a stable voltage at a fast speed, and a memory device including the LDO regulator. The LDO regulator includes a first low voltage transistor in which a first terminal thereof is connected to an output node configured to provide an output voltage to a load and a second terminal thereof is connected to a first node, an operational amplifier configured to compare a reference voltage with the output voltage and output the comparison result to a gate terminal of a first low voltage transistor, and an operation biasing control circuit connected to the output node and the first node, and including at least one high voltage transistor.

    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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