• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.14 no.8
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• pp.777-786
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• 2003

The phase noise characteristics of the phase-locked loop frequency synthesizer were predicted based on the analysis for phase noise contribution of noise sources. The proposed phase noise model in this paper more accurately predicts the phase noise spectrum of frequency synthesizer. To accurately model the phase noise contribution of noise sources in frequency synthesizer, the phase noise sources were analyzed via modeling of the frequency divider and phase noise components using Leeson model for reference signal source and VCO. The phase noise transfer functions to VCO from noise sources were analyzed by superposition theory and linear operation of phase-locked loop. To evaluate the phase noise prediction model, the frequency synthesizers were fabricated and were evaluated by measured data and prediction data.

• Transactions on Semiconductor Engineering
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.1-5
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• 2024

This paper presents a crystal-less reference clock recovery (CR) frequency synthesizer with compensation designed for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Smart-tag applications, operating at frequencies of 32, 72, and 80MHz. In contrast to conventional frequency synthesizers, the proposed design eliminates the need for external components. Using a single-ended antenna to receive a minimal input power of -36dBm at a 2.4GHz signal, the CR synthesizes frequencies by processing the RF signal received through a Low Noise Amplifier ( L N A ) . This approach allows the system to generate a reference clock without relying on a crystal. The received signal is amplified by the LNA and then input to a 16-bit ACC (Automatic Clock Compensation) circuit. The ACC compares the frequency of the received signal with the oscillator output signal, using the synthesis of a 32MHz reference clock through a frequency compensation method. The oscillator is constructed using a Ring Oscillator (RO) with a Frequency Divider, offering three different frequencies (32/72/80MHz) for various system components. The proposed frequency synthesizer is implemented using a 55-nm CMOS process.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.714-721
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• 2022

A phase-locked loop (PLL)-based frequency synthesizer is proposed for a system on a chip (SoC) using multi-frequency clock signals. The proposed PLL-based frequency synthesizer consists of a charge pump PLL which is implemented by a phase frequency detector (PFD), a charge pump (CP), a loop filter, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), and a frequency divider, and an edge combiner. The PLL outputs a 12-phase clock by a VCO using six differential delay cells. The edge combiner synthesizes the frequency of the output clock through edge combining and frequency division of the 12-phase output clock of the PLL. The proposed PLL-based frequency synthesizer is designed using a 55-nm CMOS process with a 1.2-V supply voltage. It outputs three clocks with frequencies of 166 MHz, 83 MHz and 124.5MHz for a reference clock with a frequency of 20.75 MHz.

• Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.06c
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• pp.361-364
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• 1998

주파수 합성기는 주로 PLL을 이용하여 설계하는데, PLL(Phase-lock loop)이란 출력신호 주파수를 항상 일정하게 유지하도록 구성된 주파수 부귀환 회로로써 기본적인 구성은 위상출력기, 저역통과필터, 전압 제어 발진기로 이루어진다. 이런 PLL의 기본적인 구성에 프로그래머블카운터를 VCO의 출력단에 부가하여 구성한 형태가 주파수합성기이다. 이 주파수합성기의 출력을 프로그래머블 디바이더에 입력하기 전에 주파수를 낮출 필요가 있는데, 현재 슈퍼헤테로다인 다운 컨버터방식과 프리스케일러방식과 펄스 스웰로 카운터를 사용하는 방식 등의 3가지 방법이 있다. 본 논문에서는 펄스 스웰로 카운터 방식의 주파수 합성기를 MATLAB의 GUI환경과 병행하여 시뮬레이션 과정을 통한 동작특성을 이해하고, 한 화면에서 이루어지는 조작에 의해 모든 주파수 합성기의 요소를 관찰할 수 있도록 모델링하였다. 그리고, 모델링한 주파수합성기와 실제 주파수합성기에서 예상되는 출력과 비교하여 그 결과에 있어서 얼마나 유사한지 살펴보았다.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.46 no.9
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• pp.74-80
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• 2009

This paper describes a $2{\sim}6GHz$ CMOS frequency synthesizer that employs only one LC-tank voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). For wide-band operation, optimized LO signal generator is used. The LC-tank VCO oscillating in $6{\sim}8GHz$ provides the required LO frequency by dividing and mixing the VCO output clocks appropriately. The frequency synthesizer is based on a fractional-N phase locked loop (PLL) employing third-order 1-1-1 MASH type sigma-delta modulator. Implemented in a $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS technology, the frequency synthesizer occupies the area of $0.92mm^2$ with of-chip loop filter and consumes 36mW from a 1.8V supply. The PLL is completed in less than $8{\mu}s$. The phase noise is -110dBC/Hz at 1MHz offset from the carrier.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.51-64
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• 1988

The frequency synthesizer thar has very short transient time is the key to construct the Fast Frequency Hopping(FFH) system. A Direct Digital Frequency Synthesizer(DDFS) whose transient time is in the nS range has been implemented and the performance of which has been examined through this paper. And by considering the hopping characteristic it is confirmed that the DDFS is suitable for the FFH system. Finally an improvement method which can greatly enhances the SNR with the state-of-the-art techniques and simplifies the system design is presented.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.197-200
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• 2001

Recently, Switching time is the principal factor in a design of frerquency synthesizer for Spread-Spectrum Communications. fast switching frequency synthesizer is important to improve the channel efficiency in a Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FH-SS) tranceiver. In this paper, we design the frequency synthesizer with fast switching time as fast as 1${\mu}\textrm{s}$. In frequency synthesizer design, we use the interpolated PLL method inserted memory Look-up table of DDS to reduce switching time, and have result of improved channel efficiency about 20% by applying to FH-SS Transceiver.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.19 no.10
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• pp.1872-1879
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• 1994

The design and implementation of Ku-Band frequency synthesizer was accomplished by the use of PLL and frquency multiple method. Design procedure and operation characteristics of PLL circuit were analyzed on the basis of control theory to synthesize about 1 GHz frequency which should be stable. By connecting frequency doubler and frequency eighth multiplier to the designed PLL circuit in series, Ku-Band frequency was synthesized. The validity of design method of Ku-Band frequency synthesizer was verified through experimental results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 1998.05a
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• pp.155-158
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• 1998

차세대 이동통신 서비스는 영상을 포함한 멀티미디어 서비스나 고속 데이터통신 서비스가 가능해야한다. 본 논문에서는 W-CDMA 방식을 이용한 IMT-2000 단말기의 주파수 합성기를 포함하는 송신부를 설계한다. 요구되는 성능은 채널간격 10MHz, 변ㆍ복조 방식은 QPSK, 데이터 전송속도는 4.096Mcps, 주파수 합성기는 19.2MHz의 기준 주파수로 2,200∼2,300MHz 및 140MHz/260MHz의 주파수를 만든다. 구현된 주파수 합성기 및 송신부가 IMT-2000단말기의 요구 성능을 만족함을 보이고, W-CDMA를 이용한 WLL, Wireless LAN등 다양한 무선장비에 이용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.45-49
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• 2011

In this paper, we present the high resolution and low phase noise frequency synthesizer for satellite terminal. To improve the phase noise of frequency synthesizer, we analyze how the configuration of frequency synthesizer affect the phase noise. The implemented frequency synthesizer reduce the phase noise and show the high resolution. The output power of this frequency synthesizer is over -2dBm in 950~1450MHz and the phase noise of the -101dBc/Hz at 10kHz frequency offset.