摘要:
A clock selection circuit and synthesizer that is capable of selecting an optimum clock signal from among a plurality of clock signals in a short time. A reference-clock counter counts clock pulses in an inputted reference clock signal (REF). A clock counter counts clock pulses in one of the plurality of clock signals which is selected by a selection unit and frequency-divided by a frequency divider. An instruction-signal output unit outputs a plurality of comparison-instruction signals during an interval in which a difference occurs between the counts of two of the plurality of clock signals having the closest frequencies. A comparison unit compares the count of the reference-clock counter and the count of the clock counter. The selection unit selects a clock signal by a binary search according to the result of the comparison.
摘要:
A clock selection circuit and synthesizer that is capable of selecting an optimum clock signal from among a plurality of clock signals in a short time. A reference-clock counter counts clock pulses in an inputted reference clock signal (REF). A clock counter counts clock pulses in one of the plurality of clock signals which is selected by a selection unit and frequency-divided by a frequency divider. An instruction-signal output unit outputs a plurality of comparison-instruction signals during an interval in which a difference occurs between the counts of two of the plurality of clock signals having the closest frequencies. A comparison unit compares the count of the reference-clock counter and the count of the clock counter. The selection unit selects a clock signal by a binary search according to the result of the comparison.
摘要:
An electronic system, such as a wireless telephone handset (10), having multiple voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) so that the system can operate in a selected one of multiple frequency bands, is disclosed. Each of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) is associated with one of multiple loop filters (32, 34), which filter the control voltage (CP1, CP2) responsive to which the frequency of oscillation of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) controlled. Only one of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) is enabled at any one time, responsive to a control signal (VCOSEL). Synthesizer circuitry (30) includes a phase detector (44) which is coupled to a common node (VCOCLK) at which outputs of the voltage-controlled oscillators (26, 28) are coupled; the phase detector (44) compares the phase of this signal (VCODIV) to a reference signal (REFDIV) based on a reference clock (REFCLK), and controls a charge pump (46) accordingly. A switch (48) is provided to selectably apply the output of the charge pump (46) to the loop filter (32, 34) associated with the selected voltage-controlled oscillator (26, 28).
摘要:
A television receiver includes a frequency synthesizer phase lock loop operated in a time multiplexed manner to provide two tuning signals for tuning a received television signal. The two tuning signals are developed at the outputs of first and second voltage controlled local oscillators alternately operated in response to a phase detector which is reset at the beginning of each alternate operation.
摘要:
A method for timing aperture synthesis arrays comprising the steps of: (a) coupling a plurality of independent crystal oscillators, each of the plurality of independent crystal oscillators having a unique output frequency; (b) digitally synchronizing the plurality of independent crystal oscillators in phase; (c) combining the unique output frequencies; and (d) obtaining a stable digital reference signal for timing at least one remote radio device of the aperture synthesis array.
摘要:
A frequency generating arrangement for generation of at least two predetermined frequencies is introduced. The arrangement comprises a phase locked loop circuit with at least two control value storage units and at least one controlled oscillator unit, wherein the control value storage units being configured to selectively output a control signal to the at least one voltage controlled oscillator unit, causing generation of one of the at least two predetermined frequencies. Frequency generating system for generation of ultra-fast hopping-frequency sequences comprises at least a first and a second frequency generating arrangement and further a controlling unit and a multiplexer unit for selectively connecting only one of the outputs of the two frequency generating arrangements with an output of the system. The controlling unit can be configured to control the system to generate a predetermined frequency sequence by controlling the two frequency generating arrangements such that during the period, in which one of the frequency generating arrangements is connected with the output of the system, the other frequency generating arrangement is controlled to lock to a next predetermined frequency of the predetermined frequency sequence, and to control the multiplexer unit pass the output of the other frequency generating arrangement to the system output after a predetermined time period; and repeating the controlling step in order to generate the predetermined frequency sequence.
摘要:
In multiple-channel microwave transmitters and communications systems, such as multi-point video distribution systems operating at frequencies of around 29 GHz or 40 GHz, good frequency stability for each of the channel frequencies is achieved with a feed-back loop including an error detector circuit. The error detector circuit (39,29) is coupled between a sampler and an input circuit of the source. This detector circuit detects any drift or other error in the carrier frequency of the sample from the desired microwave frequency for that channel signal and provides a corrective signal to the input circuit. The part of the feed-back loop comprising at least a part of the detector circuit is common to a group of the channels. Switch means couple the common part of the feed-back loop between the sampler and the source input circuit of each channel, and so permit this common part to be time multiplexed between the respective feed-back loops of the group of channels. The input circuit for each source applies an up-datable bias signal for regulating the frequency of the source in accordance with the last corrective signal generated by the detector circuit for that source. By adopting such a stabilisation arrangement in accordance with the present invention, expensive component parts of the feed-back loop can be common to a group of the channels, so reducing the assembly cost of the multiple-channel transmitter. Good long-term frequency stability for all the channels can be obtained, including a reliably constant frequency relationship between the channels.
摘要:
A phase-locked loop capable of generating a plurality of stable frequncy signals. This loop includes a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators which are sequentially coupled to the output of a phase sensitive detector by a multiplexer. RF switches then sequentially couple, in synchronism with the multiplexer, the oscillator outputs to a programmable divider which, in turn, is coupled to an input of the phase sensitive detector, the other input thereto being coupled to a reference oscillator. The dividing factors for the programmable divider are inputted thereto, in synchronism with the multiplexer, from a memory.
摘要:
A simultaneous multichannel signal generator incorporating phase-locked l frequency correction. For each channel, there is a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) set to an appropriate frequency by a tuning signal and modulated by a channel data signal. The output signals from all VCO's are provided to a summer and then are appropriately amplified and filtered for transmission. A single multiplexed frequency correction circuit compares the phase of a reference frequency signal with the phase of a VCO output signal whose frequency has been divided, by a divide-by-N counter, to the reference frequency. If the divided VCO signal is out of phase with the reference frequency signal, an appropriate correction signal is provided to the device providing voltage control for that VCO.
摘要:
A method for timing aperture synthesis arrays comprising the steps of: (a) coupling a plurality of independent crystal oscillators, each of the plurality of independent crystal oscillators having a unique output frequency; (b) digitally synchronizing the plurality of independent crystal oscillators in phase; (c) combining the unique output frequencies; and (d) obtaining a stable digital reference signal for timing at least one remote radio device of the aperture synthesis array.