Abstract:
The present invention describes an apparatus for the conversion of a digital input signal (Sx) into a required analogic output signal (Idac). The apparatus comprises first circuit means (1, 5) having said digital input signal (Sx) that is representative of the required output signal (Idac) and suitable for producing a first signal (Imain) on an output line (2) and second circuit means (3, 20) suitable for supplying a second signal (Itrim) on said output line (2) in reply to a further digital signal (Dult). The further digital signal (Dult) is function of external variables (Var) and the union of said first (Imain) and said second (Itrim) signal on said output line (2) forms the required analogic output signal (Idac).
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a phase-locked loop comprising an oscillator (10), a phase detector (30) having in input a signal (fr) proportional to the signal in output from the oscillator, a charge pump (50) having in input the signal in output from said phase detector (30), a filter (60) coupled with the charge pump (50), a voltage controlled oscillator (70) and a fractional frequency divider (40). The voltage controlled oscillator (70) is coupled with the filter (60) and sends an output signal (fo) to the fractional frequency divider (40). The fractional frequency divider (40) is adapted to sending an output signal (fv) to the phase detector (30). The phase-locked loop comprises a digital-analogical converter (100) coupled with the charge pump (50) and with the filter (60), an accumulator (80) coupled with the fractional frequency divider (40) and with the digital-analogical converter (100). The fractional frequency divider (40) comprises a prescaler (41) adapted to dividing the signal in input (fo) by a whole number P or by an integer number P+1 and the fractional frequency divider (40) emits a first representative signal (MC) of the division by P or by P+1 of the prescaler (41). The first signal (MC) is in input to the digital-analogical converter (100) so that the signal (Idac) in output from the digital-analogical converter (100) is aligned with the first signal (MC). The phase-locked loop comprises a circuitry (90) coupled to the digital-analogical converter (100) and to the prescaler (41) to synchronize the signal (Idac) in output from the digital-analogical converter (100) with the signal in output (Prout) from the prescaler (41).