Comparison of the Simulated Performance of Two Divider Controllers in a Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer with a Piecewise-Linear Charge-Pump Nonlinearity

Abstract

Reducing and ultimately eliminating nonlinearity-induced spurious tones (spurs) is a key motivation for the design of novel divider controllers for fractional-N frequency synthesizers. Two types of nonlinearities have... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Dawei Mai (University College Cork/Tyndall National Institute)
  2. Hongjia Mo (University College Cork/Tyndall National Institute)
  3. Michael Peter Kennedy (University College Cork)

Topic Area

Analog, mixed Signal and RF signal processing

Session

AN3 » Analog, mixed Signal and RF signal processing 2 (11:30 - Wednesday, 22nd June, MS105)

Paper

ISSC_2016_0601.rev4.pdf