Abstract:
A circuit includes a reset circuit, a counter and a comparator. The reset circuit generates a reset signal based on a reference signal and a controlled signal. The reference signal and the controlled signal are to be sent to the TDC for detection of phase difference. The counter counts to a predetermined value associated with the reference signal and the controlled signal, and is reset to an initial value in response to the reset signal. The comparator compares a count from the counter and the predetermined value, and generates a mask signal when a count from the counter equals the predetermined value. The mask signal masks a portion of pulses of the controlled signal from entering the TDC.
Abstract:
A frequency scaling method is disclosed. The method is used for changing an output frequency of an all-digital phase-locked loop (ADPLL) from a first frequency to a second frequency different from the first frequency. The method includes: stopping a feeding of a first oscillator tuning word (OTW) to a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) of the ADPLL, wherein the first OTW is generated based on a phase detecting result obtained with respect to the first frequency; feeding a second OTW to the DCO in order to change the output frequency from the first frequency to the second frequency; and performing a zero phase restart (ZPR) operation to produce the phase detecting result according to the second frequency. An associated ADPLL and a frequency scaling circuit are also disclosed.
Abstract:
In some embodiments, a digitally controlled oscillator includes a first oscillator a second oscillator and a switch. The second oscillator is selectively enabled in response to a controlled signal. The switch is coupled between the first oscillator and the second oscillator and is selectively conducted in response to the controlled signal, so that an oscillator signal is provided by the first oscillator when the switch is not conducted, and provided by the first oscillator and the second oscillator when the switch is conducted.
Abstract:
A time-to-digital converter (TDC) comprises a TDC core and a masking circuit. The TDC core is configured to detect phase difference between a reference signal and a controlled signal. The masking circuit is configured to generate a mask signal based on the reference signal, the controlled signal, and a command signal including information of a predetermined value associated with the reference signal and the controlled signal. The mask signal is used to mask a portion of pulses of the controlled signal from entering the TDC core during detection of phase difference.
Abstract:
An electrical system is provided. The electrical system comprises a first phase lock circuit embedded within a first chip for receiving a first periodic signal having a first frequency. The electrical system comprises a first buffering circuit embedded within the first chip for receiving a second periodic signal having the first frequency, wherein the first buffering circuit is configured to provide a third periodic signal having the first frequency to an output terminal of the first chip.