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Method and apparatus for eliminating dead zone in phase locked loops using binary quantized phase detectors

US6934869B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2001
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/033
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for eliminating dead zone in a phase locked loop with binary quantized detectors are described. Dead zone can be eliminated by changing the threshold used to quantize the cross point sample. A quantized cross point sample is integrated in order to set a new threshold. The integration may be performed during data transitions to eliminate threshold drift during long sequences where no transitions occur.

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