摘要:
A phase comparison circuit for generating control voltages for a number of varactors of a phase locked loop (PLL) circuit has been disclosed. According to a particular embodiment, a number of phase difference detection circuits (101, 102 and 103) can be successively activated in response to a set of activation signals to generate output voltage signals (Vtunei). Output voltage signals (Vtunei) can vary according to an elapsed period time, and thus represent a phase difference. Each phase difference detection circuit (101, 102 and 103) can activate a trigger signal (Trg) when an internal voltage signal equals a predetermined value. A main signal (SIG) can be input as an activation signal to a first stage phase difference detection circuit (101). A trigger signal from a first stage phase difference detection circuit (101) can be input as an activation signal to a subsequent stage phase difference detection circuit (102). Phase difference detection circuits (101, 102 and 103) can be deactivated in response to an output signal (out) generated in response to a reference signal (REF), and provide output voltages (Vtunei) which can represent a phase difference between reference signal (REF) and a main signal (SIG).
摘要:
A single-phase clock CLK0 is divided into a clock signal CLK1 to drive nMOS transistor and a clock signal CLK2 to drive pMOS transistor, and the resulting clock signals are inputted to DFF circuits 1 to 3 constituting a frequency dividing circuit, making gms of nMOS and pMOS transistors larger than that could be achieved using the conventional technique. Therefore, frequency dividing performance can be greatly improved in comparison with that achieved using conventional technology.