개선된 자동 주파수 보정회로를 이용한 광대역 클록 발생기 설계

Abstract

In this paper, a wideband clock generator using novel Automatic frequency calibration(AFC) scheme is proposed. Wideband clock generator using AFC has the advantage of small VCO gain and wide frequency band. The conventional AFC compares whether the feedback frequency is faster or slower then the reference frequency. However, the proposed AFC can detect frequency difference between reference frequency with feedback frequency. So it can be reduced an operation time than conventional methods AFC. Conventional AFC goes to the initial code if the frequency step changed. This AFC, on the other hand, can a prior state code so it can approach a fast operation. In simulation results, the proposed clock generator is designed for DisplayPort using the CMOS ring-VCO. The VCO tuning range is 350㎒, and a VCO frequency is 270㎒. The lock time of clock generator is less then 3us at input reference frequency, 67.5㎒. The phase noise is -109dBC/Hz at 1MHz offset from the center frequency. and power consumption is 10.1㎽ at 1.8V supply and layout area is 0.384㎟.