摘要:
A receiver includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to amplify an input RF signal using a first current supplied by a first current source, and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for applying an oscillation frequency to the amplified signal by generating an oscillation signal using the first current.
摘要:
A receiver includes a low noise amplifier (LNA) configured to amplify an input RF signal using a first current supplied by a first current source, and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for applying an oscillation frequency to the amplified signal by generating an oscillation signal using the first current.
摘要:
An oscillator includes a transistor, a first bias resistor connected between the base of the transistor and a power input terminal, and a second bias resistor connected between the base of the transistor and a control-voltage input terminal. When the control-voltage input terminal is grounded, the bias voltage at the base of the transistor is below a predetermined threshold, thus causing the oscillator to stop oscillation. When the control-voltage input terminal is open, the bias voltage at the base of the transistor is above the threshold, thus causing the oscillator to start oscillation.
摘要:
An oscillator includes a transistor, a first bias resistor connected between the base of the transistor and a power input terminal, and a second bias resistor connected between the base of the transistor and a control-voltage input terminal. When the control-voltage input terminal is grounded, the bias voltage at the base of the transistor is below a predetermined threshold, thus causing the oscillator to stop oscillation. When the control-voltage input terminal is open, the bias voltage at the base of the transistor is above the threshold, thus causing the oscillator to start oscillation.
摘要:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that implements a resonant oscillator circuit. This resonant oscillator circuit includes: a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitance, and a second capacitance, wherein the first and second inductors are configured to operate with the first and second capacitances to produce resonant oscillations which appear at a first phase output and a second phase output. The system also includes a startup circuit which is configured to start the resonant oscillator circuit in a state where: the first phase output is at a peak voltage; the second phase output is at a base voltage; and currents through the first and second inductors are substantially zero. By starting the resonant oscillator circuit in this state, the oscillations commence without a significant startup transient.
摘要:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that implements a resonant oscillator circuit. This system includes a first inductor with a constant potential terminal coupled to an input voltage, and a time-varying potential terminal coupled to a first phase output. The system also includes a second inductor with a constant potential terminal coupled to the input voltage, and a time-varying potential terminal coupled to a second phase output. The system additionally includes a first n-type transistor with a source terminal coupled to a base voltage, a drain terminal coupled to the first phase output, and a gate terminal coupled to the second phase output. The system also includes a second n-type transistor with a source terminal coupled to the base voltage, a drain terminal coupled to the second phase output, and a gate terminal coupled to the first phase output. Finally, the system includes a startup circuit configured to commence oscillations in the resonant oscillator circuit by energizing the first inductor before energizing the second inductor.
摘要:
A first inverter is provided with a feedback resistor for biasing the inverter to a linear operating range and an AC feedback path for causing oscillations to occur. A controlled current source, responsive to a control signal Vc supplied thereto and coupled to an input of the inverter supplies a current in a first sense thereto for enabling the oscillations and supplies a current in a second sense thereto for inhibiting the oscillations. The controlled current source comprises a second inverter for amplifying the control signal Vc to a logic level substantially greater than that of the first inverter and a current limiting resistor coupled in series with the second inverter for limiting current flow to and from the input of the first inverter.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses are described to reduce phase noise in a low noise fractional reference-injection phase locked loop (FRIPLL). The FRIPLL includes a ring voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). An output of the ring VCO is input to a fractional interpolative frequency divider (FIFD). A signal comparison circuit receives a reference clock signal and a further delayed output of the FIFD. The signal comparison circuit produces a control voltage signal in response to a phase difference between the reference clock signal and the further delayed output of the FIFD. The control voltage signal is input to the ring VCO to control a ring VCO frequency. An oscillator control circuit has a first input and a second input. The first input is a first delayed output of the FIFD. The second input is the reference clock signal. The oscillator control circuit generates a realignment signal which is used to realign a state transition in a ring VCO output signal to the reference clock signal when the ring VCO output signal is in a low state. Realignment occurs repeatedly at a frequency of the reference clock signal.
摘要:
In an example embodiment, an apparatus includes an LC circuit having a capacitive circuit and an inductive circuit connected in a circuit loop. The inductive circuit includes one or more inductive elements and a switching circuit. In a first mode, the switching circuit provides a direct-current charge voltage across the LC circuit and prevents oscillation of energy between the capacitive circuit and the inductive circuit by opening a switch in the circuit loop of the LC circuit. In a second mode, the switching circuit enables oscillation of energy between the capacitive circuit and the inductive circuit by closing the switch in the circuit loop.
摘要:
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that implements a resonant oscillator circuit. This resonant oscillator circuit includes: a first inductor, a second inductor, a first capacitance, and a second capacitance, wherein the first and second inductors are configured to operate with the first and second capacitances to produce resonant oscillations which appear at a first phase output and a second phase output. The system also includes a startup circuit which is configured to start the resonant oscillator circuit in a state where: the first phase output is at a peak voltage; the second phase output is at a base voltage; and currents through the first and second inductors are substantially zero. By starting the resonant oscillator circuit in this state, the oscillations commence without a significant startup transient.