Stage having controlled variable resistance load circuit for use in voltage controlled ring oscillator
First Claim
1. A stage for a voltage controlled oscillator, the stage comprising:
- a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source adapted to be coupled to a supply voltage, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current draw coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current away from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the supply voltage and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the supply voltage and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage.
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Abstract
A stage for a voltage controlled oscillator includes a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source adapted to be coupled to a supply voltage, and having a drain; a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain; a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source; a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source; a current draw; first and second loads; a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node; and a second source follower.
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17 Claims
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1. A stage for a voltage controlled oscillator, the stage comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source adapted to be coupled to a supply voltage, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current draw coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current away from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the supply voltage and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the supply voltage and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage.
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2. A transmitter including a ring oscillator having a chain of stages, each stage comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source adapted to be coupled to a supply voltage, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current draw coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors directing current away from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the supply voltage and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the supply voltage and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage.
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3. A stage for a voltage controlled oscillator, the stage comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate, having a source, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the gate of the first p-channel transistor, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current source coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load configured to be coupled between a supply voltage and the drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A transmitter including a ring oscillator having a plurality of chained stages, at least one of the stages comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate, having a source adapted to be coupled to a supply voltage, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the gate of the first p-channel transistor, having a source coupled to the supply voltage, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current source coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the supply voltage and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A stage for a voltage controlled oscillator, the stage comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the source of the first p-channel transistor, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current source coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor, and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor, and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first output coupled to the first node; and
a second output coupled to the second node. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A transmitter including a ring oscillator having a plurality of chained stages, at least one of the stages comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the source of the first p-channel transistor, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current source coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors to direct current from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor, and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the source of the first p-channel transistor, and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first output coupled to the first node; and
a second output coupled to the second node. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A voltage controlled oscillator including a plurality of stages, at least one of the stages comprising:
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a first p-channel transistor having a gate defining a control node, having a source, and having a drain;
a second p-channel transistor having a gate coupled to the control node, having a source coupled to the source of the first p-channel transistor, and having a drain;
a first n-channel transistor having a gate defining a first input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the first p-channel transistor and defining a first node, and having a source;
a second n-channel transistor having a gate defining a second input, having a drain coupled to the drain of the second p-channel transistor and defining a second node, and having a source;
a current source coupled to the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors and configured to direct current from the sources of the first and second n-channel transistors;
a first load configured to be coupled between a supply voltage and the drain of the first n-channel transistor;
a second load coupled between the supply voltage and drain of the second n-channel transistor;
a first source follower having an input coupled to the first node and having an output defining a first output of the stage; and
a second source follower having an input coupled to the second node and having an output defining a second output of the stage. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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