Phase-locked loop having a multi-band oscillator and method for calibrating same
PC Dato, DM Dalton, PG Crowley - US Patent 10,727,848, 2020 - Google Patents
A phase-locked loop (PLL) comprising a multi-band oscillator and a memory configured to
store control input for the oscillator. The PLL is operable in a calibration mode in which the …
store control input for the oscillator. The PLL is operable in a calibration mode in which the …
Fast settling sawtooth ramp generation in a phase-locked loop
VK Chillara, DM Dalton, PC Dato - US Patent 10,340,926, 2019 - Google Patents
Aspects of this disclosure relate to reducing settling time of a sawtooth ramp signal in a
phase-locked loop. Information from a loop filter of the phase-locked loop can be stored and …
phase-locked loop. Information from a loop filter of the phase-locked loop can be stored and …
On-chip measurement for phase-locked loop
VK Chillara, PC Dato, DM Dalton - US Patent 10,295,580, 2019 - Google Patents
A chip includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) and a test controller. The PLL includes an
oscillator and a phase detector. In a normal mode, a first feedback loop includes a phase …
oscillator and a phase detector. In a normal mode, a first feedback loop includes a phase …
60 GHz wideband class E/F2 power amplifier
M Babaie, RB Staszewski - US Patent 9,634,610, 2017 - Google Patents
A novel and useful fully integrated switched-mode wideband 60 GHz power amplifier
architecture. Using an appropriate second-harmonic termination of its output matching …
architecture. Using an appropriate second-harmonic termination of its output matching …
Fast settling ramp generation using phase-locked loop
VK Chillara, DM Dalton, PC Dato - US Patent 10,931,290, 2021 - Google Patents
Aspects of this disclosure relate to reducing settling time of a ramp signal in a phase-locked
loop. An offset signal can be applied to adjust an input signal provided to an integrator of a …
loop. An offset signal can be applied to adjust an input signal provided to an integrator of a …
Adjusting phase of a digital phase-locked loop
VK Chillara, DM Dalton - US Patent 9,893,734, 2018 - Google Patents
Aspects of this disclosure relate to a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) arranged to adjust
output phase using a phase adjustment signal. In certain embodiments, the phase …
output phase using a phase adjustment signal. In certain embodiments, the phase …
Digital synthesizer, radar device and method therefor
OV Doare, D Salle, B Goumballa… - US Patent 10,097,187, 2018 - Google Patents
A digital synthesizer is described that comprises: a ramp generator configured to generate a
signal of frequency control words (FCW), that describes a desired frequency modulated …
signal of frequency control words (FCW), that describes a desired frequency modulated …
Exponentially scaling switched capacitor
An exponentially-scaling switched impedance circuit includes: two or more impedance
scaling circuits, wherein each impedance scaling circuit comprises: an input port; an output …
scaling circuits, wherein each impedance scaling circuit comprises: an input port; an output …
Oscillator with inductor and programmable capacitor bank
An oscillator includes: a first inductor; and a programmable capacitor bank coupled between
a first terminal of the first inductor and a second terminal of the first inductor, where the …
a first terminal of the first inductor and a second terminal of the first inductor, where the …
Digitally controlled oscillator for a millimeter wave semiconductor device
C Zhang - US Patent 10,574,245, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) may include a transformer, which may
contain a secondary winding comprising a first port, a second port, and an array of capacitor …
contain a secondary winding comprising a first port, a second port, and an array of capacitor …