Systems and methods for phase locked loop realignment with skew cancellation

A method of generating a periodic output waveform, comprising:

• comparing a phase and frequency of a reference signal and a feedback signal using a phase/frequency detector;
• generating pulses based on first and second outputs of the phase/frequency detector using a charge pump;
• generating an output waveform based on the charge pump pulses and a clock realignment signal, the clock realignment signal being based on a third output from the charge pump;
• and
• providing the third output from the charge pump to a third alignment logic gate such that the third output bypasses a filter prior to generating the clock realignment signal.

A clock generation circuit, comprising:

• a charge pump configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal, the charge pump configured to route the first input signal and the second input signal to respective first and second alignment logic gates, the charge pump configured to generate pulse signals and an output signal based on the first and second input signals;
• a realignment circuit configured to generate a realignment signal based on the output signal from the charge pump after the output signal from the charge pump bypasses a filter and is routed through a third alignment logic gate;
• and
• an oscillator configured to produce an output waveform based on the pulse signals and the realignment signal.