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Method and apparatus for a phase locked loop circuit

US10749532B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2019
Grant dateAug 18, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 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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