Oscillators inventions 10/09

20090243735 - Frequency diverse discrete-time phase-lock device and apparatus: A discrete-time phase lock loop (DTPLL) includes an analog section comprising a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and an oscillator, operative to provide a clock signal based on an input from the DAC. The DTPLL also includes a digital signal processor (DSP). The DSP includes a loop controller state machine; a phase... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20090243736 - Phase locked loop circuit and integrated circuit for the same: The present invention provides a phase locked loop circuit including: a voltage controlled oscillator; a variable frequency-dividing circuit; a phase comparing circuit for comparing a phase of the frequency-dividing signal a charge pump circuit; a loop filter; a voltage supplying circuit; a frequency measuring circuit; and a voltage measuring circuit.... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20090243731 - Apparatus with clock generation function, method for setting reference frequency, and method for adjusting reference frequency: An apparatus includes an oscillator, a memory for storing data of a first frequency and of a first voltage, a first controller for causing the oscillator to generate a clock having a required frequency by applying a voltage on the basis of the data of the first frequency and of... Agent: Hanify & King Professional Corporation

20090243732 - Sdoc with fpha & fpxc: system design on chip with field programmable hybrid array of fpaa, fpga, fpla, fpma, fpra, fpta and frequency programmable xtaless clockchip with trimless/trimfree self-adaptive bandgap reference xtaless clockchip: The Field Programmable Hybrid Array (FPHA) and Frequency Programmable Xtaless Clock (FPXC) are for high-speed and high frequency System-Design-On-Chip(SDOC). The FPXC adopts the Self-Adaptive Process & Temperature Compensation Bandgap Reference Generator, the Gain-Boost Amplitude Control LC VCO and inverter type flash memory. The FPHA adopts the two-way flash switch and... Agent: Min Ming Tarng Tang System

20090243733 - Design structure for transforming an input voltage to obtain linearity between input and output functions and system and method thereof: A design structure is embodied in a machine readable medium for designing, manufacturing, or testing a design. The design structure includes a first structure for determining a non-linear characteristic of the input voltage to the output frequency response, the first design structure providing a tunneling-based current relationship with the input... Agent: Andrew M. Calderon, Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C,

20090243734 - Method and device for determining a duty cycle offset: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and device operable to determine a duty cycle offset of a periodic signal and correct the periodic signal to a desired duty cycle. Embodiment of the present invention may include a ring oscillator circuit. The ring oscillator includes an odd number... Agent: Intel/bstz Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090243737 - Mems oscillator: A discharge electrode is provided on the opposite side of a fixed electrode with a beam portion being sandwiched therebetween. When the frequency of the MEMS oscillator is regulated by increasing the mass of a vibration element, the vibration element is used as a positive electrode and the discharge electrode... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20090243738 - Multiple status e-fuse based non-volatile voltage control oscillator configured for process variation compensation, an associated method and an associated design structure: Disclosed are embodiments of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) capable of non-volatile self-correction to compensate for process variations and to ensure that the center frequency of the oscillator is maintained within a predetermined frequency range. This VCO incorporates a pair of varactors connected in parallel to an inductor-capacitor (LC) tank... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Gibb Intellectual Property Law Firm, LLC

20090243739 - Multiple status e-fuse based non-volatile voltage control oscillator configured for process variation compensation, an associated method and an associated design structure: Disclosed are embodiments of a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) capable of non-volatile self-correction to compensate for process variations and to ensure that the center frequency of the oscillator is maintained within a predetermined frequency range. This VCO incorporates a pair of varactors connected in parallel to an inductor-capacitor (LC) tank... Agent: Frederick W. Gibb, Iii Gibb Intellectual Property Law Firm, LLC

20090243740 - Method and system for reduced jitter signal generation: Aspects of a method and system for reduced jitter signal generation are provided. In this regard, an output frequency of an oscillator circuit may be controlled via a digital control word, wherein a least significant bit of the digital control word may control one or more variable capacitors and remaining... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090243742 - Method and system for frequency tuning based on characterization of an oscillator: Aspects of a method and system for frequency tuning based on characterization of an oscillator are provided. In this regard, a frequency of an oscillator in an integrated circuit may be controlled based on a first digital control word, a frequency of a tuned circuit may be controlled based on... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090243741 - Method and system for processing signals via an oscillator load embedded in an integrated circuit (ic) package: Aspects of a method and system for processing signals via an oscillator load embedded in an IC package are provided. In this regard, a hybrid circuit may comprise an oscillator, and a frequency of the oscillator may be controlled via a digital control word. Furthermore, the hybrid circuit may comprise... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20090243743 - Varactor bank switching based on anti-parallel branch configuration: A system and apparatus for varactor bank switching for a voltage controlled oscillator, is disclosed. Varactor bank switching involves partitioning a varactor bank switch into two anti-parallel branches, wherein each branch comprises a pass-gate circuit that is series-connected to a fixed varactor or capacitor; and maintaining an output common mode... Agent: Ibm-acc-washington C/o Myers Dawes Andras & Sherman, LLP