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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1994
Michael B Anderson, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kenneth C Schmitt, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
AT&T Global Information Solutions Company, Dayton, OH (US);
Hyundai Electronics America, Milpitas, CA (US);
Symbios Logic Inc., Fort Collins, CO (US);
Abstract
A circuit design extending the range and linearizing the transfer characteristic of a fast voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). In addition, a multi-range VCO is described. Range extension is achieved by modifying the delay cell of a current controlled ring oscillator. The VCO transfer characteristic is linearized by piece-wise linear current control added to the delay cell. Additionally, a VCO capable of multi-range operation is provided. With the addition of multiple current sources which control booster inverter current, and by selectively enabling the additional current sources, a VCO with multiple frequency ranges can be achieved.