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Method and system for operating a feedback system for a voltage controlled oscillator that involves correcting for offset related to the feedback system

US7173494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2005
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2025

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

Abstract

An offset related to a feedback system for a VCO is quantified and then a parameter of the feedback system is adjusted in response to the quantified offset to correct for the offset. Correcting for offset in a feedback system can improve the performance of a PLL by reducing phase drift between the input signal and the VCO signal. The reduced phase drift can have benefits such as, for example, reduced bit errors and/or improved phase tracking accuracy.

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