Inductive-capacitive (LC) voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) having tuning range controlled by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with programmable tail current
US9287825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03B5/1243
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes an inductive-capacitive voltage controlled oscillator (LC-VCO) having a tank circuit and programmable tail current, and a control circuit configured to adjust the tail current based on an amount of capacitance provided to the tank circuit.
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