Method for realizing an improved radio frequency detector for use in a radio frequency identification device, frequency lock loop, timing oscillator, method of constructing a frequency lock loop and method of operating an integrated circuit
US6157230A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/148
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit comprising a receiver, a transmitter, and a frequency lock loop configured to supply clock signals to the receiver and transmitter, the frequency lock loop including a current source having a thermal voltage generator, a current controlled oscillator having a plurality of selectively engageable current mirrors multiplying up the current of the current source, the frequency of the frequency lock loop varying in response to selection of the current mirrors, the current mirrors including transistors operating in a subthreshold mode. A method of operating an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a frequency lock loop configured to supply clock signals to the receiver and transmitter, the frequency lock loop including a current source having a thermal voltage generator, a current controlled oscillator having a plurality of selectively engageable current mirrors multiplying up the current of the current source, the frequency of oscillation of the frequency lock loop varying in response to selection of the current mirrors, the method comprising engaging selected current mirrors and operating transistors in the current mirrors in a subthreshold m…
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