RC time based locked voltage controlled oscillator
US11677354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03B2201/031
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Circuits and processes for locking a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) at a high frequency signal are described. A circuit may include an adjustable current converter (ACC), coupled at an input terminal to a power source, operable to output a control signal (VC) at an output terminal. A first switch may be coupled to the ACC and to the VCO. The VCO, when in an “ON” state, receives the control signal and outputs a high frequency signal (VHF). A digital filter may be coupled to the VCO and operable to receive the VHF. Based on the VHF, the digital filter generates a data signal having a data value. The circuit may also include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operable to receive the data signal and, based on the data value, output an adjustment signal to the ACC. The ACC may adjust the control signal based on the adjustment signal received from the DAC.
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