Abstract:
A broad oscillation frequency range and good phase noise characteristic are achievable simultaneously by an oscillation circuit and a resonance circuit connected to the oscillation circuit. The resonance circuit includes an inductor element connected to the oscillation circuit, a first variable capacitance section connected to the inductor element, and a second variable capacitance section connected in parallel to the first variable capacitance section. The first variable capacitance section includes a first variable capacitive element connected to the inductor element, and a second variable capacitive element connected in parallel to the first variable capacitive element. The first variable capacitive element changes its capacity value based on a control voltage and a first reference voltage. The second variable capacitive element changes its capacity value based on the control voltage and a second reference voltage. The first reference voltage and the second reference voltage are controlled based on the capacity value of the second variable capacitance section.
Abstract:
In a local oscillator for a tuning arrangement for both TV and FM signals there is substantial risk of parasitic oscillation. A special provision is disclosed for effectively reducing this risk. The special provision is a connection of a damping resistor (R1a) for suppressing parsitic oscillations between ground and a junction (J2) of a parallel LC resonator of the local oscillator.
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 voltage-controlled oscillator with automatic center frequency calibration. The frequency range (FOUT) of the oscillator is increased because of the presence of a switchable capacitor arrangement (SCA) which add or remove extra capacitors (XC1; XC2) in parallel with the variable capacitor (CV) of the resonant circuit (CV, L). Different voltage versus frequency characteristics (CHL, CHM, CHH) are so obtained. The control of the switchable capacitor arrangement is performed by a control signal provided (SC) by an oscillator control device (OCD). The control device also sends a reset pulse (RES) to a feedback device (FB) when a control voltage (VCTRL) reaches predetermined low (VTL) or high (VTH) voltage limits of the characteristics. With this reset pulse, the control voltage is reset to an intermediate voltage (VTM) in the middle of the range between the low and the high voltage limits. By resetting the control voltage, the output frequency is also brought to an average value, i.e. is centered. The voltage-controlled oscillator also preferably comprises a selection device (MX) adapted to immediately change the value of the control voltage to the intermediate voltage. The selection device operates faster than the feedback device. In a preferred embodiment, memory cells are provided to store control signals corresponding to different output frequencies, i.e. channels of a mobile telecommunication system such as the GSM. The stored control signals are applied to the switchable capacitor arrangement to improve the jump to a steady state of the voltage-controlled oscillator, e.g. starting from power-down.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a first capacitor coupled between a first node and a second node, a second capacitor coupled between the second node and a reference potential, and a third capacitor coupled between the second node and a switch, where the switch is controllable to couple the third capacitor to the second node. Using such an apparatus small changes in capacitance and correspondingly small changes in frequency may be effected. Other embodiments are directed to calibration of one or more capacitor banks.
Abstract:
In a local oscillator for a tuning arrangement for both TV and FM signals there is substantial risk of parasitic oscillation. A special provision is disclosed for effectively reducing this risk. The special provision is a connection of a damping resistor (R1a) for suppressing parsitic oscillations between ground and a junction (J2) of a parallel LC resonator of the local oscillator.
Abstract:
A voltage-controlled oscillator (600) including an active oscillator circuit (610), an inductor, and capacitive circuits is disclosed. The capacitive circuits are selectively turned on and off to control the frequency of the voltage-controlled oscillator (600). Particularly, the inductor and the capacitors in the capacitive circuits form LC circuits that provide feedback to the active oscillator circuit (610). To avoid damage to the switches in the capacitive circuits, the capacitive circuits further comprise resistors (622). The resistors can be configured in several different ways so that the voltage-controlled oscillator (600) can have a high degree of reliability, and a wide tuning range with constant phase noise performance.
Abstract:
An electronically trimable capacitor (10) having a plurality of branch circuits (30) each including a capacitor (32) which may be selectively controlled by a switch (34) to contribute or not to the net capacitance exhibited by the trimable capacitor (10). Operation of the switches (34) is under direction of an interface (36), which can receive a program signal containing digital instruction for programming via a program terminal (22). An optional memory (38) permits storing a program of states for the switches (34), so that the interface (36) may be instructed to reset the switches (34) and thus cause the trimable capacitor (10) again provide a previously programmed net capacitance, say, in the event of power on or a power loss. An optional enable terminal (24) provides protection against inadvertent programming.