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Apparatus and method for automatic search of sub-sampling phase locked loop (SS-PLL) locking acquisition

US11063599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2019
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L2207/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a phase locked loop (PLL) configured to generate a reference signal; a sub-sampling PLL (SS-PLL) connected to the PLL and configured to sub-sample the reference signal; and a first pre-charge circuit connected to the SS-PLL and configured to allow an output voltage of the SS-PLL to transition to an operating voltage to indicate that a difference between two voltage inputs is zero on average.

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