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Dual loop phase locked loop with low voltage-controlled oscillator gain

US8373460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2011
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/089
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A dual loop PLL for generating an oscillator signal initially operates in a digital loop to achieve a frequency lock between an input reference signal and a feedback signal and then the PLL operates in an analog loop to achieve a phase lock. After attaining the phase lock, the analog loop is used to maintain the phase lock across frequency and phase variation due to changes in temperature and supply.

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