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Oscillation circuit, oscillator, electronic apparatus, moving object, and frequency adjustment method of oscillator

US9325328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2014
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2201/0208
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An oscillation circuit includes a voltage controlled oscillation circuit that includes a variable capacitance circuit provided with a variable capacitance element whose capacitance value is controlled on the basis of a control voltage and oscillates a vibrator so as to generate an oscillation signal, and a fractional N-PLL circuit that receives the oscillation signal generated by the voltage controlled oscillation circuit and includes a voltage controlled oscillator which controls an oscillation frequency on the basis of control input data (an integral division ratio and a fractional division ratio).

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