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Z Meter on a Chip? Impedance Meter Phase Detectors

Let's continue our discussion of the subsystems in the impedance meter that we've been discussing in the previous posts (see “Related Posts” at the end of page 3). We now move on to the next to last ...
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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 ...
Electronic Design

Smaller PLL Synthesizers Become Design-Friendlier

Phase-locked-loop (PLL) frequency synthesizers are signal sources often employed in many types of electronic equipment. They show up as clock sources in high-frequency instruments and as local ...
Electronic Design

Phase-Noise Modeling, Simulation, and Propagation in Phase-Locked Loops (Part 2)

Some brief theory and typical measurements of phase noise. Standard analysis of PLL phase noise used by most CAD applications. How to produce the lowest phase noise at a PLL output. A standard design ...
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Analysis and Summary on Clock Generator Circuits and PLL Design

The demand for analog and mixed-signal-based integrated circuits (ICs) has surged due to the increasing reliance on electronic-based applications across industries. As the world transitions to more ...