Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-band voltage-controlled oscillator in which switching means can certainly be turned on and off. For achieving the above object, the oscillator of the present invention includes a negative source generator (67) coupled to an output of a buffer transistor (22) from which an oscillation frequency of an oscillating transistor (21) is released, switching means (40) for selectively switching between an output of the negative source generator (67) and a positive power source, and mode switching means (66) receiving an output frequency switching signal from the outside. An output of the switching means (40) controls an opening and short-circuiting operation of first switching means (38a) to selectively release oscillation outputs in a low frequency band and high frequency band from an output port (49).
Abstract:
In a phase-lock-loop circuit a frequency detector measures a frequency error between an oscillatory signal and a synchronizing signal in alternate horizontal line periods for generating a frequency error indicative signal. The frequency error indicative signal is applied to an oscillator for correcting the frequency error in other alternate horizontal line periods in a manner to prevent frequency error measurement and correction from occurring in the same horizontal line period.
Abstract:
A phase-locked-loop circuit includes an oscillator having switched capacitors that are selectively coupled to a positive feedback path of the oscillator in a coarse frequency error correction mode of operation. When the frequency error is small, the circuit operates in a fine error correction mode without varying the selection of the switched reactive elements.
Abstract:
According to the invention there is provided a method of producing an output signal including the steps of: providing an electronic oscillator having a switching arrangement allowing the oscillator to be switched between at least a first configuration having an associated first oscillator frequency and period, and a second configuration having an associated second oscillator frequency and period, and a control arrangement for controlling the switching arrangement; dithering the oscillator between at least the first configuration and the second configuration to produce the output signal, having an intermediate frequency and period, in which the dithering is performed by switching from the first configuration to the second configuration for a pre-determined subset of each output signal period over successive cycles of the output signal frequency.
Abstract:
A clock generator and/or a timing and frequency reference comprising an LC (405) oscillator with a frequency controller (420). Stability is provided over variation in a selected parameter such as temperature and fabrication process variations. A sensor (415) provides a signal in response to at least one parameter.
Abstract:
Systems for controlling the frequency of the output signal of a controllable oscillator (202) in a frequency synthesizer (200) are provided. One such system comprises a controllable oscillator (202) and a frequency control circuit (208). The controllable oscillator (202) is configured to generate an output signal that has a predefined frequency. The controllable oscillator (202) is also configured with a plurality of operational states that are controlled by the frequency control circuit (208). Each operational state of the controllable oscillator (202) defines a distinct frequency for the output signal of the controllable oscillator (202). The frequency control circuit (208) receives the output signal of the controllable oscillator (202) and determines the distinct frequency for the output signal that best approximates the predefined frequency. The frequency control circuit (208) may also provide a control signal to the controllable oscillator (202) that is configured to change the controllable oscillator (202) to the operational state corresponding to the distinct frequency that best approximates the predefined frequency.
Abstract:
A programmable capacitor array is used to trim the frequency of a crystal oscillator for initial offset. An apparatus includes the crystal oscillator and an integrated circuit (36) is coupled to the crystal (30) of the oscillator. The programmable capacitor array (32) is formed on the integrated circuit and is coupled to the crystal (30) and is responsive to a signal for setting the capacitance of the capacitor array to one of a number of capacitance values. A discrete controllable capacitance device (V03) not one the integrated circuit is coupled to the crystal (30) and is responsive to a control signal (AFC) to change its capacitance. The crystal oscillator frequency is dependent on the capacitances of both the programmable capacitor array (32) and the discrete capacitor (V03).
Abstract:
A voltage-controlled oscillator for producing a plurality of frequency bands includes switch means that performs reliable on/off operation. The voltage-controlled oscillator comprises a negative power supply circuit (67) connected to the output of a buffer transistor (22) that outputs the oscillation frequency from an oscillation transistor (21), switch means (40) for selectively switching the output from the negative power supply circuit (67) and positive power supply, and a mode switch circuit (66) that receives an external output frequency switch signal. The on/off operation of first switch means (38a) is controlled according to the output from the switch means (40) so that low frequency and high-frequency bands can be selectively produced at the output terminal (49).
Abstract:
A programmable capacitor array is used to trim the frequency of a crystal oscillator for initial offset. An apparatus includes the crystal oscillator and an integrated circuit (36) is coupled to the crystal (30) of the oscillator. The programmable capacitor array (32) is formed on the integrated circuit and is coupled to the crystal (30) and is responsive to a signal for setting the capacitance of the capacitor array to one of a number of capacitance values. A discrete controllable capacitance device (V03) not one the integrated circuit is coupled to the crystal (30) and is responsive to a control signal (AFC) to change its capacitance. The crystal oscillator frequency is dependent on the capacitances of both the programmable capacitor array (32) and the discrete capacitor (V03).
Abstract:
An IF VGA utilizes distorsion cancellation achieved with cross coupled differential pair amplifiers having their VDs dynamically modified in conjunction with current steering of the differential pairs sources.