Voltage to current converter with independent loop gain and frequency control
CA 2105107 C · Owner: Ati Technologies Inc. · Inventors: Leung, Simon C.F.; Seto, Jim M.N.; Chau, Raymond
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A voltage to current converter is formed of a first current steering mirror which includes first binary weighted current mirror transistors and receives an input voltage signal and converts it to an output current. The converter also is formed of a second current mirror which generates a selectable output current, the second current mirror being formed of second binary weighted current mirror transistors. The output currents of the first current steering mirror and second current mirror are added and the sum is provided to the control input of a current controlled oscillator which can be used in a phase locked loop.
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- Filed August 30, 1993 and granted January 19, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 30, 2013.
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