PVT-free calibration function using a doubler circuit for TDC resolution in ADPLL applications

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PATENT NO 10171089
APP PUB NO 20180138911A1
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15354808

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An ADPLL circuit includes a time-to-digital converter (TDC) configured to generate a signal indicative of a phase difference between a first signal and a reference signal and a doubler electrically coupled to the TDC. The doubler is configured to receive a first voltage signal and generate a second voltage signal. The second voltage signal is provided to a voltage input of the TDC. The TDC is configured to generate one or more control signals for the doubler to adjust the second voltage signal.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Chen, Huan-Neng Taichung, TW 161 745
Cho, Lan-Chou Hsinchu, TW 131 195
Jou, Chewn-Pu Hsinchu, TW 342 2019
Kuo, Feng Wei Hsinchu County, TW 114 835
Pourmousavian, Seyednaser Dublin, IE 8 26
Staszewski, Robert Bogdan Hsinchu, TW 143 1444

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