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Translational phase locked loop using a quantized interpolated edge timed synthesizer

US7521974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2006
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/025
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A direct digital synthesizer (DDS) such as a Quantized Interpolated Edge Timed (QuIET) synthesizer is implemented in the feedback path of a translational Phase Lock Loop (PLL). The frequency translation introduced by the synthesizer reduces the amplification of reference feedback path noise sources, thereby enabling a wider loop bandwidth and improving high-pass filtering of phase noise without the addition of a second PLL.

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