Systems and methods of phase-locked loop involving closed-loop, continuous frequency range, auto calibration and/or other features

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PATENT NO 9722618
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14745341

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Systems and methods involving phase-locked-loop (PLL) circuitry are disclosed. In one illustrative implementation, a PLL circuit device may comprise voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) circuitry having a bias signal that sets a frequency range, circuitry that shifts the VCO circuitry to operate in one of the frequency ranges, and other circuitry to compare/calibrate signals and/or set the bias current. According to further implementations, as a function of operation of the circuitry, an operating frequency range of the VCO circuitry may be shifted to a different operating frequency range, and closed-loop, continuous frequency range, auto-calibration or other features may be provided.

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GSI TECHNOLOGY INC1213 ELKO DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Cheng, Yu-Chi San Ramon, US 20 315

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