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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2017
Filed:
May. 05, 2016
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Lorenzo Iotti, Pavia, IT;
Andrea Mazzanti, Modena, IT;
Andrea Pallotta, Rho, IT;
Francesco Svelto, Pavia, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
An oscillator has an oscillator output emitting an oscillating signal. The oscillator includes oscillator cores which each have a same circuit topology. A set of configuration switches couple a selected number of oscillator cores in parallel to generate the oscillating signal. The oscillator cores are arranged with a symmetry around a central axis. The planar inductors of the oscillator cores are arranged in a petal-like pattern with the planar inductors forming the petals of the petal-like pattern. The selected coupling of the oscillator cores in made in response to a selected phase noise threshold of a modulation device which receives the oscillating signal.