Reconfigurable phase-locked loop with optional LC oscillator capability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9705516
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15224296

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A reconfigurable phase-locked loop integrated circuit is disclosed which is coupleable to an inductor, and may include: a memory storing a plurality of configuration parameters; a plurality of capacitive tuning circuits coupleable to the inductor to form an LC oscillator circuit to generate a first output signal having a first output frequency; a reconfigurable frequency and delay generator configurable as a ring oscillator or as a delay line circuit, and to generate a second output signal having a second output frequency; and a first digital controller to generate a first control signals to the reconfigurable frequency and delay generator to generate the second output signal having the second output frequency when the reconfigurable frequency and delay generator is configured as the ring oscillator; and to generate a second plurality of control signals to the plurality of capacitive tuning circuits to generate the first output signal having the first output frequency when the reconfigurable frequency and delay generator is configured as the delay line circuit.

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MOVELLUS CIRCUITS INC505 E LIBERTY ST SUITE LL400 ANN ARBOR MI 48104

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Faisal, Muhammad Ann Arbor, US 22 99
Fredenburg, Jeffrey Alan Ann Arbor, US 15 34
Moore, David Michael Ann Arbor, US 8 35

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