Method, system and apparatus for accurate and stable LC-based reference oscillators
US8072281B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/08
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A substantially temperature-independent LC-based oscillator is achieved using an LC tank that generates a tank oscillation at a phase substantially equal to a temperature null phase. The temperature null phase is a phase of the LC tank at which variations in frequency of an output oscillation of the LC-based oscillator with temperature changes are minimized. The LC-based oscillator further includes frequency stabilizer circuitry coupled to the LC tank to cause the LC tank to oscillate at the phase substantially equal to the temperature null phase.
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