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Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024

Filed:

Sep. 20, 2021
Applicant:

Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Inventors:

Giorgio Maiellaro, Gravina di Catania, IT;

Angelo Scuderi, Catania, IT;

Angela Bruno, Catania, IT;

Salvatore Scaccianoce, Catania, IT;

Assignee:

STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/28 (2006.01); G01S 7/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/2884 (2013.01); G01R 31/2832 (2013.01); G01S 7/4056 (2013.01); G01S 7/4069 (2021.05);
Abstract

A radio-frequency receiver includes built-in-self-test (BIST) circuitry which generates a self-test signal. A local oscillator signal is divided. A self-test oscillation signal is generated, based, at least in part, on the frequency-divided local oscillation signal. The self-test signal is generated based on the self-test oscillation signal. The BIST circuitry includes a divider, which divides the self-test oscillation signal. The frequency-divided local oscillation signal and the divided self-test oscillation signal are used to perform one or more of generating the self-test oscillation signal and controlling the generation of the self-test oscillation signal. The radio-frequency receiver may be an automotive radar receiver.


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