Patent classifications
H03K21/17
Wide-range local oscillator (LO) generators and apparatuses including the same
A local oscillator generator (LO generator) may be configured to transmit an LO signal to a mixer. The LO generator may include an input buffer configured to generate a first internal oscillator signal based on the input oscillator signal. The LO generator may include a frequency dividing circuit configured to generate a second internal oscillator signal based on dividing a frequency of the first internal oscillator signal. The LO generator may include an output buffer configured to generate the LO signal based on the second internal oscillator signal. The input buffer and the frequency dividing circuit may each be configured to receive a power voltage independently of the output buffer.
WIDE-RANGE LOCAL OSCILLATOR (LO) GENERATORS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME
A local oscillator generator (LO generator) may be configured to transmit an LO signal to a mixer. The LO generator may include an input buffer configured to generate a first internal oscillator signal based on the input oscillator signal. The LO generator may include a frequency dividing circuit configured to generate a second internal oscillator signal based on dividing a frequency of the first internal oscillator signal. The LO generator may include an output buffer configured to generate the LO signal based on the second internal oscillator signal. The input buffer and the frequency dividing circuit may each be configured to receive a power voltage independently of the output buffer.
Wide-range local oscillator (LO) generators and apparatuses including the same
A local oscillator generator (LO generator) may be configured to transmit an LO signal to a mixer. The LO generator may include an input buffer configured to generate a first internal oscillator signal based on the input oscillator signal. The LO generator may include a frequency dividing circuit configured to generate a second internal oscillator signal based on dividing a frequency of the first internal oscillator signal. The LO generator may include an output buffer configured to generate the LO signal based on the second internal oscillator signal. The input buffer and the frequency dividing circuit may each be configured to receive a power voltage independently of the output buffer.
Wide-range local oscillator (LO) generators and apparatuses including the same
A local oscillator generator (LO generator) may be configured to transmit an LO signal to a mixer. The LO generator may include an input buffer configured to generate a first internal oscillator signal based on the input oscillator signal. The LO generator may include a frequency dividing circuit configured to generate a second internal oscillator signal based on dividing a frequency of the first internal oscillator signal. The LO generator may include an output buffer configured to generate the LO signal based on the second internal oscillator signal. The input buffer and the frequency dividing circuit may each be configured to receive a power voltage independently of the output buffer.
WIDE-RANGE LOCAL OSCILLATOR (LO) GENERATORS AND APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME
A local oscillator generator (LO generator) may be configured to transmit an LO signal to a mixer. The LO generator may include an input buffer configured to generate a first internal oscillator signal based on the input oscillator signal. The LO generator may include a frequency dividing circuit configured to generate a second internal oscillator signal based on dividing a frequency of the first internal oscillator signal. The LO generator may include an output buffer configured to generate the LO signal based on the second internal oscillator signal. The input buffer and the frequency dividing circuit may each be configured to receive a power voltage independently of the output buffer.
Apparatus and method for wideband multi-phase clock generation
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an inner clock generation circuit, including: a selectable frequency divider having: a ring of tri-state inverters; a reset gate on an output of each tri-state inverter in the ring; and a reset circuit comprising one or more selectable flip-flops; and a duty-cycle limiter that generates clock signals having a 25% duty cycle from three out of four quadrature clock signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Apparatus and method for wideband multi-phase clock generation
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an inner clock generation circuit, including: a selectable frequency divider having: a ring of tri-state inverters; a reset gate on an output of each tri-state inverter in the ring; and a reset circuit comprising one or more selectable flip-flops; and a duty-cycle limiter that generates clock signals having a 25% duty cycle from three out of four quadrature clock signals. Other embodiments are disclosed.
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CLOCK PULSE GENERATION
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a track-and-hold sampling circuit, having: a duty-cycle limiter that generates a clock signal having a duty cycle that is less than 100% from three out of four clock signals; and a sampling circuit comprising complementary positive and negative input gates that track and sample data input signals, wherein the sampling circuit generates sampled data signals, wherein the complementary positive and negative input gates are coupled to the clock signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CLOCK PULSE GENERATION
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a track-and-hold sampling circuit, having: a duty-cycle limiter that generates a clock signal having a duty cycle that is less than 100% from three out of four clock signals; and a sampling circuit comprising complementary positive and negative input gates that track and sample data input signals, wherein the sampling circuit generates sampled data signals, wherein the complementary positive and negative input gates are coupled to the clock signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.