公开(公告)号：US20130043958A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13210280

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: Yen-Horng Chen ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Xiaochuan Guo

Inventor： Yen-Horng Chen ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Xiaochuan Guo

IPC: H03B5/12

CPC classification number: H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1265 ,  H03J2200/10

Abstract: A digitally controlled oscillator is provided. The digitally controlled oscillator includes a pair of transistors cross-coupled to each other, a switched capacitor array coupled to the pair of transistors and a plurality of frequency tracking units coupled to the pair of transistors. The pair of transistors provides an output signal. The switched capacitor array tunes a frequency of the output signal. The frequency tracking units tune the frequency of the output signal to a target frequency. At least one of the frequency tracking units is capable of selectively providing a first capacitance and a second capacitance. A tuning resolution of the frequency tracking unit is determined by a difference between the first and second capacitances.

Abstract translation: 提供数字控制振荡器。 数字控制振荡器包括彼此交叉耦合的一对晶体管，耦合到该对晶体管的开关电容器阵列和耦合到该对晶体管的多个频率跟踪单元。 一对晶体管提供输出信号。 开关电容阵列调节输出信号的频率。 频率跟踪单元将输出信号的频率调谐到目标频率。 频率跟踪单元中的至少一个能够选择性地提供第一电容和第二电容。 频率跟踪单元的调谐分辨率由第一和第二电容之间的差确定。

公开(公告)号：US08963674B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13182448

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Wen-Chang Lee ,  Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

Inventor： Wen-Chang Lee ,  Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

IPC: H01F21/12 ,  H03H7/01 ,  H01F27/36

CPC classification number: H01F21/12 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F2021/125 ,  H03H7/0153

Abstract: A tunable inductor includes a main wiring and at least one tuning module. The main wiring is arranged to encircle an inductor area of the tunable inductor. In addition, the tuning module is arranged to couple associated nodes of the main wiring. For example, each tuning module of the at least one tuning module includes a first switch positioned within the inductor area, and further includes at least one auxiliary wiring. When the first switch is turned on, the tuning module couples two nodes of the main wiring, where the at least one auxiliary wiring is arranged to couple the two nodes when the first switch is turned on. In particular, a patterned ground plane is arranged to decrease the energy loss of the tunable inductor, and more particularly, to prevent the tunable inductor from suffering energy loss. The patterned ground plane includes some conductive sections forming a W-like shape.

Abstract translation: 可调电感器包括主布线和至少一个调谐模块。 主布线被布置成环绕可调电感器的电感器区域。 此外，调谐模块被布置成耦合主配线的相关节点。 例如，至少一个调谐模块的每个调谐模块包括位于电感器区域内的第一开关，并且还包括至少一个辅助布线。 当第一开关接通时，调谐模块耦合主配线的两个节点，其中至少一个辅助布线布置成当第一开关被接通时耦合两个节点。 特别地，布置图案化的接地平面以降低可调谐电感器的能量损失，更具体地，为了防止可调电感器遭受能量损失。 图案化的接地平面包括形成W形形状的一些导电部分。

公开(公告)号：US08519801B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13210280

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: Yen-Horng Chen ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Xiaochuan Guo

Inventor： Yen-Horng Chen ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Xiaochuan Guo

IPC: H03B5/12

CPC classification number: H03B5/1228 ,  H03B5/1215 ,  H03B5/1265 ,  H03J2200/10

Abstract: A digitally controlled oscillator is provided. The digitally controlled oscillator includes a pair of transistors cross-coupled to each other, a switched capacitor array coupled to the pair of transistors and a plurality of frequency tracking units coupled to the pair of transistors. The pair of transistors provides an output signal. The switched capacitor array tunes a frequency of the output signal. The frequency tracking units tune the frequency of the output signal to a target frequency. At least one of the frequency tracking units is capable of selectively providing a first capacitance and a second capacitance. A tuning resolution of the frequency tracking unit is determined by a difference between the first and second capacitances.

Abstract translation: 提供数字控制振荡器。 数字控制振荡器包括彼此交叉耦合的一对晶体管，耦合到该对晶体管的开关电容器阵列和耦合到该对晶体管的多个频率跟踪单元。 该对晶体管提供输出信号。 开关电容阵列调节输出信号的频率。 频率跟踪单元将输出信号的频率调谐到目标频率。 频率跟踪单元中的至少一个能够选择性地提供第一电容和第二电容。 频率跟踪单元的调谐分辨率由第一和第二电容之间的差确定。

公开(公告)号：US20120154073A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13182448

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Wen-Chang Lee ,  Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

Inventor： Wen-Chang Lee ,  Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

IPC: H03H7/01

CPC classification number: H01F21/12 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F2021/125 ,  H03H7/0153

Abstract: A tunable inductor includes a main wiring and at least one tuning module. The main wiring is arranged to encircle an inductor area of the tunable inductor. In addition, the tuning module is arranged to couple associated nodes of the main wiring. For example, each tuning module of the at least one tuning module includes a first switch positioned within the inductor area, and further includes at least one auxiliary wiring. When the first switch is turned on, the tuning module couples two nodes of the main wiring, where the at least one auxiliary wiring is arranged to couple the two nodes when the first switch is turned on. In particular, a patterned ground plane is arranged to decrease the energy loss of the tunable inductor, and more particularly, to prevent the tunable inductor from suffering energy loss. The patterned ground plane includes some conductive sections forming a W-like shape.

Abstract translation: 可调电感器包括主布线和至少一个调谐模块。 主布线被布置成环绕可调电感器的电感器区域。 此外，调谐模块被布置成耦合主配线的相关节点。 例如，至少一个调谐模块的每个调谐模块包括位于电感器区域内的第一开关，并且还包括至少一个辅助布线。 当第一开关接通时，调谐模块耦合主配线的两个节点，其中至少一个辅助布线布置成当第一开关被接通时耦合两个节点。 特别地，布置图案化的接地平面以降低可调谐电感器的能量损失，更具体地，为了防止可调电感器遭受能量损失。 图案化的接地平面包括形成W形形状的一些导电部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120074993A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13273231

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques ,  Caiyi Wang

Inventor： Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques ,  Caiyi Wang

IPC: H03L7/08

CPC classification number: H03L7/099 ,  H03L1/00 ,  H03L1/02 ,  H03L2207/06 ,  H03L2207/50

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes at least one controllable oscillator including a first control port and at least one further control port, at least one frequency control module including an output arranged to provide a frequency control signal. The at least one controllable oscillator further includes at least one compensation module including an output arranged to provide at least one compensation signal. The at least one compensation module includes an integrator component arranged to receive at an input thereof a signal that is representative of a difference between the indication of the frequency control signal and a reference signal, and to output an integrated difference signal. The at least one compensation module is arranged to generate the at least one compensation signal based at least partly on the integrated difference signal output by the integrator component.

Abstract translation: 集成电路装置包括至少一个包括第一控制端口和至少一个另外的控制端口的可控振荡器，至少一个频率控制模块，其包括布置成提供频率控制信号的输出。 所述至少一个可控振荡器还包括至少一个补偿模块，该补偿模块包括布置成提供至少一个补偿信号的输出。 所述至少一个补偿模块包括积分器部件，其被布置为在其输入处接收表示所述频率控制信号的指示与参考信号之间的差异的信号，并输出积分差分信号。 至少一个补偿模块被布置成至少部分地基于由积分器组件输出的积分差分信号来产生至少一个补偿信号。

公开(公告)号：US08669816B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US13273231

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques ,  Caiyi Wang

Inventor： Yen-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques ,  Caiyi Wang

IPC: H03L7/00

CPC classification number: H03L7/099 ,  H03L1/00 ,  H03L1/02 ,  H03L2207/06 ,  H03L2207/50

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes at least one controllable oscillator including a first control port and at least one further control port, at least one frequency control module including an output arranged to provide a frequency control signal. The at least one controllable oscillator further includes at least one compensation module including an output arranged to provide at least one compensation signal. The at least one compensation module includes an integrator component arranged to receive at an input thereof a signal that is representative of a difference between the indication of the frequency control signal and a reference signal, and to output an integrated difference signal. The at least one compensation module is arranged to generate the at least one compensation signal based at least partly on the integrated difference signal output by the integrator component.

Abstract translation: 集成电路装置包括至少一个包括第一控制端口和至少一个另外的控制端口的可控振荡器，至少一个频率控制模块，其包括布置成提供频率控制信号的输出。 所述至少一个可控振荡器还包括至少一个补偿模块，该补偿模块包括布置成提供至少一个补偿信号的输出。 所述至少一个补偿模块包括积分器部件，其被布置为在其输入处接收表示所述频率控制信号的指示与参考信号之间的差异的信号，并输出积分差分信号。 至少一个补偿模块被布置成至少部分地基于由积分器组件输出的积分差分信号来产生至少一个补偿信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120249195A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13299347

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Xiaochuan Guo ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Chii-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

Inventor： Xiaochuan Guo ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Chii-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

IPC: H03L7/08

CPC classification number: H03L7/103 ,  H03L7/099 ,  H03L7/1976 ,  H03L2207/06 ,  H03L2207/50

Abstract: A clock generating apparatus includes: a time-to-digital converter (TDC) arranged to convert a timing difference between a reference clock and a variable clock to generate a digital value; a calibrating device arranged to generate a control signal according to the digital value and the reference clock; a controllable oscillator arranged to generate an oscillating signal according to the control signal and the digital value; and a feedback device arranged to generate the variable clock to the TDC according to the oscillating signal, and the calibrating device calibrates the controllable oscillator to make the oscillating signal have a target oscillating frequency.

Abstract translation: 时钟发生装置包括：时间数字转换器（TDC），被配置为转换参考时钟和可变时钟之间的定时差以产生数字值; 校准装置，被配置为根据数字值和参考时钟产生控制信号; 可控振荡器，被配置为根据控制信号和数字值产生振荡信号; 以及反馈装置，其被配置为根据振荡信号向TDC生成可变时钟，并且校准装置校准可控振荡器以使振荡信号具有目标振荡频率。

公开(公告)号：US08570107B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13299347

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Xiaochuan Guo ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Chii-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

Inventor： Xiaochuan Guo ,  Wen-Chang Lee ,  Chii-Horng Chen ,  Augusto Marques

IPC: H03L7/087 ,  H03L7/085

CPC classification number: H03L7/103 ,  H03L7/099 ,  H03L7/1976 ,  H03L2207/06 ,  H03L2207/50

Abstract: A clock generating apparatus includes: a time-to-digital converter (TDC) arranged to convert a timing difference between a reference clock and a variable clock to generate a digital value; a calibrating device arranged to generate a control signal according to the digital value and the reference clock; a controllable oscillator arranged to generate an oscillating signal according to the control signal and the digital value; and a feedback device arranged to generate the variable clock to the TDC according to the oscillating signal, and the calibrating device calibrates the controllable oscillator to make the oscillating signal have a target oscillating frequency.

Abstract translation: 时钟发生装置包括：时间数字转换器（TDC），被配置为转换参考时钟和可变时钟之间的定时差以产生数字值; 校准装置，被配置为根据数字值和参考时钟产生控制信号; 可控振荡器，被配置为根据控制信号和数字值产生振荡信号; 以及反馈装置，其被配置为根据振荡信号向TDC生成可变时钟，并且校准装置校准可控振荡器以使振荡信号具有目标振荡频率。

公开(公告)号：US20110133308A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US13029066

申请日：2011-02-16

Applicant: Kuei-Ti Chan ,  Tung-Hsing Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Wen-Chang Lee

Inventor： Kuei-Ti Chan ,  Tung-Hsing Lee ,  Augusto Marques ,  Wen-Chang Lee

IPC: H01L29/86

CPC classification number: H01L28/10 ,  H01L21/76229 ,  H01L27/0207 ,  H01L27/08 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate; an inductor wiring pattern overlying the substrate, wherein the inductor wiring pattern is formed in an inductor-forming region; a plurality of shielding patterns between the inductor wiring pattern and the substrate within the inductor-forming region; and at least one first oxide define (OD) pattern disposed in the substrate or between the inductor wiring pattern and the substrate.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括衬底; 覆盖所述基板的电感器布线图案，其中所述电感器布线图案形成在电感器形成区域中; 在电感器形成区域内的电感器布线图案和基板之间的多个屏蔽图案; 并且至少一个第一氧化物限定（OD）图案设置在基板中或电感器布线图案和基板之间。

公开(公告)号：US20120074998A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13115126

申请日：2011-05-25

Applicant: Stephen Jonathan Brett ,  Augusto Marques ,  Jonathan Richard STRANGE

Inventor： Stephen Jonathan Brett ,  Augusto Marques ,  Jonathan Richard STRANGE

IPC: H03L7/08

CPC classification number: H03L7/099 ,  H03L1/022 ,  H03L2207/06

Abstract: An integrated circuit device for compensating frequency drift of a controllable oscillator is described. The integrated circuit device includes at least one compensation module including: an input for receiving at least an indication of a frequency control signal (vci) from at least one frequency control module; and an output for providing at least one compensation signal (vct) to the controllable oscillator. The at least one compensation module is arranged to compare the at least indication of the frequency control signal (vci) with a reference voltage signal (vref); and generate the at least one compensation signal (vct) based at least partly on the comparison of the indication of the frequency control signal (vci) to the reference voltage signal (vref).

Abstract translation: 描述了用于补偿可控振荡器的频率漂移的集成电路装置。 集成电路装置包括至少一个补偿模块，包括：用于从至少一个频率控制模块接收至少一个频率控制信号（vci）的指示的输入; 以及用于向可控振荡器提供至少一个补偿信号（vct）的输出。 所述至少一个补偿模块被布置为将所述频率控制信号（vci）的所述至少指示与参考电压信号（vref）进行比较; 并且至少部分地基于频率控制信号（vci）的指示与参考电压信号（vref）的比较来生成至少一个补偿信号（vct）。