Multiple bandwidth phase lock filters for multimode radios

An apparatus for filtering a phase error signal, comprising:

• a first filter subcircuit means for receiving a phase error signal from a phase comparator and filtering the error signal with the first filter subcircuit when enabled;
• a second filter subcircuit means for receiving the phase error signal from the phase comparator and filtering the error signal with the second filter subcircuit when enabled;
• and
• a first enable switching means and a second enable switching means for activating in combination to control filtering of the error signal;
• wherein the first filter subcircuit is enabled by activating a first combination of the first and second enable switches and the second filter subcircuit is enabled by activating a second combination of the first and second enable switches.

A method of filtering a phase error signal in a phase lock loop, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a phase error signal from a phase comparator;
• filtering the error signal with a first filter subcircuit when the first filter subcircuit is enabled;
• and
• filtering the error signal with a second filter subcircuit when the second filter subcircuit is enabled;
• and
• controlling filtering of the error signal by activating a first enable switch and a second enable switch in combination, wherein the first filter subcircuit is enabled by activating a first combination of the first and second enable switches and the second filter subcircuit is enabled by activating a second combination of the first and second enable switches.