Session 20 overview: RF frequency generation: RF subcommittee

摘要

This session covers high-performance RF frequency synthesizers and their building blocks for the single-GHz frequency range. The trend in the frequency synthesis is towards digitization (e.g. all-digital PLL), finer process geometries (e.g., 32nm CMOS), and constructing advanced PLL structures for the direct frequency modulation and cascading of PLLs. Three papers on RF oscillators (VCOs and DCOs) address cellular applications and attempt to minimize phase noise at the lowest possible dissipated power.