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Wide bandwidth phase-locked loop circuitA PLL circuit uses a multiple frequency range PLL in order to phase lock input signals having a wide range of frequencies. The PLL includes a VCO capable of operating in multiple different frequency ranges and a divider bank independently configurable to divide the output of the VCO. A frequency detector detects a frequency of the input signal and a frequency selector selects an appropriate frequency range for the PLL. The frequency selector automatically switches the PLL to a different frequency range as needed in response to a change in the input signal frequency. Frequency range hysteresis is implemented to avoid operating the PLL near a frequency range boundary.
Document ID
20080005120
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Koudelka, Robert David
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
February 22, 2005
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,859,509
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-500607
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,859,509
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-500607
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