Spectrum profile control for a PLL and the like

Details Spectrum profile control for a PLL and the like Spectrum profile control for a PLL and the like

2005-07-19

2005-07-19

Callahan, Timothy P. (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Frequency or repetition rate conversion or control

C327S117000, C327S156000, C375S376000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06919744

ABSTRACT:
Frequency spectrum spreading of a timing recovery circuit, such as a PLL, is controlled by periodically calculating each value for a divisor, M, of a fractional divider in the feedback path of the PLL. The fractional divider divides the output signal of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) of the PLL by the divisor, M, and the value for divisor, M, is periodically updated based on a spreading profile. The output of the fractional divider and a reference clock signal are provided to a phase detector of the PLL so as to cause the PLL to slew the output frequency of the PLL in accordance with the spreading profile.

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