Delay interpolating voltage-controlled oscillator with linear transfer function
US5789989A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/0231
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A delay interpolating voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is provided. The delay interpolating VCO includes an input for receiving differential control input. A non-linear current steering circuit is coupled to the input for generating a non-linear delay responsive to the differential control input. A frequency signal is provided at a VCO output responsive to the differential control input and the non-linear delay with the frequency signal being linearly related to the differential control input.
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