Enhancement of VCO Linearity and Phase Noise by Implementing Frequency Locked Loop

E Ayranci, K Christensen, Pietro Andreani

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    Abstract

    This paper investigates the on-chip implementation of a frequency locked loop (FLL) over a VCO that decreases the phase noise and linearizes the transfer function. Implementation of the FLL inside a PLL is also investigated and a possible application is highlighted. Design of a special kind of low noise frequency detector without a reference frequency (frequency-to-voltage converter), which is the most critical component of the FLL, is also presented in a 0.25 mum BiCMOS process. Linearization and approximately 15 dBc/Hz phase noise suppression is demonstrated over a moderate phase noise LC VCO with a center frequency of 10 GHz.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEUROCON, 2007. The International Conference on "Computer as a Tool"
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2007
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-0813-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventEUROCON, 2007. The International Conference on "Computer as a Tool" - Warsaw
    Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceEUROCON, 2007. The International Conference on "Computer as a Tool"
    CityWarsaw
    Period01/01/2007 → …

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