Method and apparatus for a phase locked loop circuit
US10749532B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/22
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit includes a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), a first loop circuit, and a second loop circuit. The first loop circuit includes a first loop filter configured to receive a first signal based on a feedback signal from the VCO and provide a first VCO frequency control signal to the VCO. The second loop circuit includes a compensation circuit configured to receive a reference signal and the first signal, and provide a second VCO frequency control signal to the VCO.
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