Automatically calibrating frequency features of a phase locked loop

Abstract

A PLL includes an open-loop automatic frequency calibration circuit. The open-loop automatic frequency calibration circuit includes a frequency detector, first and second sinks, a comparator and a bank selector. The frequency detector generates an up-signal and a down-signal responding to a frequency difference between a first phase difference signal having a phase difference from a reference oscillation signal and the second phase difference signal having a phase difference from a frequency division oscillation signal. The first and second sinks discharge the first and second capacitors respectively responding to the up-signal and the down-signal. The comparator compares voltages of the first and second capacitors. The bank selector selects a bank according to binary search, selects an optimum bank among two banks lastly searched, and outputs a bank selection signal. The voltage-controlled oscillation changes frequency features thereof in response to the bank selection signal.