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US 6,806,751 B2Granted
Loop filter for a phase-locked loop and method for switching
AssigneeFoundry Networks, Inc.
InventorCharles Allen Helfinstine
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AssigneeFoundry Networks, Inc.
InventorCharles Allen Helfinstine
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A phase-locked loop having a phase detector for receiving a feedback signal and an input clock signal having an input clock frequency. The phase detector outputs or produces a phase error signal indicative of a comparison between the input clock signal and the feedback signal. The phase-locked loop also has a loop filter coupled to the phase detector to receive the phase error signal and to output an error correction signal which includes an error correction frequency having a value ranging from about [input clock frequency−(input clock frequency×about 0.00015)] to about [input clock frequency+(input clock frequency×about 0.00015)]. A voltage controlled oscillator is coupled to the loop filter for receiving the error correction signal and to generate an output signal of the phase-locked loop which is indicative of the feedback signal. A method for operating a phase-locked loop circuit is provided along with a filter circuitry for a phase-locked loop and a method for filtering a phase error signal.
A phase-locked loop comprising:
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