EDN

Free phase-locked loop (PLL) analysis software

Editor's Note: Although the primary target market for the 86100CU-400 application presented below is for ASIC/SoC designs, I'm assured by the folks at Agilent that this application is also applicable ...
EDN

Phase-Locked Loop Applications

This application note discusses phase frequency detector characteristics that affect phase-locked loop (PLL) dead band and jitter performance. In PLLs that employ charge pump loop filter designs the ...
Design-Reuse

Low Power High Speed All Digital Phase Locked Loops

In this paper an All Digital phase locked loop is proposed. This PLL can accomplish faster phase lock. Additionally, the functions of frequency comparator and phase detector have been improved and are ...
AZOM

Principles of Phase-Locked Loops (PLL)

Learn about the working principles of Phase-Locked Loops (PLL) and why they are widely used for applications where frequency tracking, resonance driving, and oscillator control are required.
Electronic Design

Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 3)

Some brief theory and typical measurements of phase noise. How to produce the lowest phase noise at a PLL output. A standard design procedure for a typical Type 2, second-order loop. As stated in ...
Design-Reuse

True Circuits Introduces New Line of Phase-Locked Loop Hard Macros; Significantly Smaller PLL Sizes Achieved Without Sacrificing Performance

LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004-- True Circuits, Inc. (TCI), a leading provider of analog and mixed-signal intellectual property (IP) for the semiconductor, systems and electronics ...
Electronic Design

How to Design Very Wide Loop BW High-Performance PLL Frequency Synthesizers (Part 1)

This is Part 1 of a three-part series. As modern wireless communications systems (mainly superheterodyne radio transceivers) are now required to deliver higher performance than ever before, they’re ...
Hackaday

An Arduino As A PLL

At the heart of many amateur radio and other projects lies the VFO, or Variable Frequency Oscillator. Decades ago this would have been a free-running LC tuned circuit, then as technology advanced it ...
EurekAlert!

Figure 2. Die micrograph of the proposed digital phase locked loop (PLL) (IMAGE)

The total power consumption of the proposed PLL is only 8.89 mW from a 1 V supply, which leads to a figure of merit of reference of -247.4 dB. Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial ...
The Engineer

Revolution and Evolution in Frequency Synthesis: How PLL/VCO Technology Has Increased Performance, Decreased Size, and Simplified Design Cycle

Microwave frequency generation has posed significant challenges to engineers over the years, requiring in-depth knowledge of analog, digital, and radio frequency (RF) and microwave ...