Patent · US Expired

Voltage controlled oscillator

US6888417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Silicon Image, Inc. · US

Inventors

Yongsam Moon · Cupertino, US
Gijung Ahn · Sunnyvale, US
Deog-Kyoon Jeong · Seoul, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 3, 2003
Grant date	May 3, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S331/02
WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A folded starved inverter differential output apparatus for use in a voltage controlled oscillator includes a first polarity of two transistors that are cross-coupled and a second polarity of four transistors. Also included are two inverter gates and a supply regulator.

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