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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2015
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Chao-Chieh Li, Hsinchu, TW;
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A device is disclosed that includes an oscillator, a frequency detector, and a selection circuit. The oscillator is configured to generate an oscillating signal. The oscillator includes a first tuning bank and a second tuning bank. The first tuning bank is configured to adjust the frequency of the oscillating signal within a first frequency band. The second tuning bank is configured to adjust the frequency of the oscillating signal within a second frequency band. The frequency detector is configured to generate a control signal according to at least one signal indicating the frequency of the oscillating signal. The selection circuit is configured to activate at least one of the first tuning bank and the second tuning bank according to the control signal.