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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hang.kan Bengt Eriksson, Lund, SE;
Assignee:
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03L / ; H03K / ; H04L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
331 16 ; 331 25 ; 332100 ; 332127 ; 377 48 ;
Abstract
A .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator-controlled, phase-locked-loop circuit, and an associated method, generates a frequency-regulated signal which does not exhibit undesired tones. Dithering signals are generated and are provided to a .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator. The .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator forms a division-factor control signal used to control the division factor of a frequency divider forming a portion of the PLL circuit. The dithering signals applied to the .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator reduce the likelihood that the .SIGMA..DELTA. modulator shall enter a limit cycle and generate repetitive output signals.