Abstract:
The integrated circuit described comprises two phase-locked loops (R-PLL, W-PLL) each with its own oscillator (OSC-1, OSC-2). To prevent locking owing to injection between the two oscillators due to stray currents in the integrated circuit, a noise generator (N-GEN) is coupled to the oscillator (OSC-2) of one of the loops (W-PLL) and means (TM) are provided for activating the noise generator (N-GEN) in a manner such that the noise injected changes the frequency of the oscillator (OSC-2) randomly when the other loop (R-PLL) is in operation.
Abstract:
The controllable-frequency oscillator described is of the astable multivibrator type with two transistors (Q1, Q2) coupled to one another by means of a capacitor (C) and a positive-feedback circuit. In order to reduce the supply voltage of the oscillator to the minimum, the positive-feedback circuit is constituted by a differential amplifier (T3, T4, R3, R4 and G5).