Abstract:
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a device clock configured to generate a device clock signal a synchronization (SYSREF) clock generation circuit configured to receive the device clock signal from the device clock. The SYSREF clock generating circuit comprises a SYSREF divider configured to generate a SYSREF clock at least partially according to the device clock signal, an interpolator configured to generate a shifted clock at least partially according to the device clock signal, and a latch coupled to the SYSREF divider and the interpolator and configured to sample the SYSREF clock at a rising edge of the shifted clock.
Abstract:
A frequency synthesizer that includes a reference frequency scaler and a phase locked loop (PLL) coupled to the reference frequency scaler. The reference frequency scaler is configured to generate a first reference frequency and a second reference frequency. The PLL is configured to generate a first output frequency based on the first reference frequency during a first timeslot and a second output frequency based on the second reference frequency during a second timeslot. The PLL comprises a loop filter that includes a first switch connected in series to a first capacitor and configured to close during the first timeslot and a second switch connected in series to a second capacitor and configured to open during the first timeslot.
Abstract:
A receiver circuit includes a quadrature signal generator to generate an in-phase (I) signal and a quadrature (Q) signal from a local oscillator signal and an IQ phase sense and control circuit to generate a phase adjustment code responsive to a phase error between quadrature signals generated by a plurality of mixers. The receiver circuit also includes a phase corrector to adjust a phase difference between the I and Q signals from the quadrature signal generator to generate corrected I and Q signals to be provided to the plurality of mixers.
Abstract:
A fractional-N frequency synthesizer that suppresses integer boundary spurs. A frequency synthesizer includes a fractional-N phase locked loop (PLL) and a reference frequency scaler. The reference frequency scaler is coupled to a reference clock input of the PLL, the reference frequency scaler includes a programmable frequency divider, and a programmable frequency multiplier connected in series with the programmable frequency divider. Each of the divider and multiplier is configured to scale a reference frequency provided to the PLL by a programmable integer value.
Abstract:
A serial bus re-driver circuit includes an edge detector circuit and a booster circuit. The edge detector circuit is configured to detect a transition of serial bus signal. The booster circuit is coupled to the edge detector circuit, and is configured to switch current to the serial bus signal. The booster circuit includes a leading edge boost pulse generation circuit and a trailing edge boost pulse generation circuit. The leading edge boost pulse generation circuit is configured to switch a first current pulse to the serial bus signal at the transition of the serial bus signal. The trailing edge boost pulse generation circuit is configured to switch a second current pulse to the serial bus signal. The second current pulse is shorter than the first current pulse.
Abstract:
A system includes a data path and a phase-locked loop (PLL) coupled to the data path. The system also includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) coupled to the PLL. The VCO includes an LC circuit with first and second differential output terminals. The VCO also includes a first resistor coupled between the first differential output terminal and drain terminals of a first pair of complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors. The VCO also includes a second resistor coupled between the second differential output terminal and drain terminals of a second pair of CMOS transistors.
Abstract:
A receiver circuit includes a quadrature signal generator to generate an in-phase (I) signal and a quadrature (Q) signal from a local oscillator signal and an IQ phase sense and control circuit to generate a phase adjustment code responsive to a phase error between quadrature signals generated by a plurality of mixers. The receiver circuit also includes a phase corrector to adjust a phase difference between the I and Q signals from the quadrature signal generator to generate corrected I and Q signals to be provided to the plurality of mixers.