Phase-locked loop using time-based integral control

This thesis explores the time-based techniques in the context of phase-locked loop (PLL) implementation. Many studies of the topic have been performed in the past. Functioning as an effective replacement of passive capacitors, time-based integrators using oscillators prove to be more area efficient and highly digital when implemented in integrated circuits. To better explore their potential area saving benefits, the time-based techniques are implemented to serve the integral control of a type-II PLL. A comprehensive analysis is performed to evaluate the pros and cons of the new techniques. In particular, the noise and power trade-off of having additional oscillators in the system is explained in detail. The analyses are veri ed with a prototype PLL fabricated in 65 nm CMOS technology. The prototype PLL occupies an active area of only 0.0021mm^2 and operates across a supply voltage range of 0.6V to 1.2V providing 0.4-to-2.6 GHz output frequencies. At 2.2 GHz output frequency, the PLL consumes 1.82mW at 1V supply voltage, and achieves 3.73 ps_rms integrated jitter. This translates to an FoM_J of -226.0 dB, which compares favorably with state-of-the-art designs while occupying the smallest reported active area. With the application of time-based techniques in clocking circuitry, the proposed time-based integral control PLL shall present a viable alternative to the conventional purely analog or digital PLL architectures.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2016

Author dc:creator

• Zhu, Junheng

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hanumolu, Pavan Kumar

• Phase-locked loop
• Oscillators as Integrators
• Ring oscillator
• Current-controlled ring oscillator
• Pulse-width-modulated control
• Spur
• Jitter

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Junheng Zhu

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/93044

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/93044