DocumentCode
772388
Title
A Fractional-
Frequency Synthesizer With No Fractional Spurs
Author
Zhang, Xiaopin
Author_Institution
Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun.
Volume
53
Issue
9
fYear
2006
Firstpage
986
Lastpage
990
Abstract
The theory, simulation, and experimental verification about a new fractional-N frequency synthesizer using delta-sigma frequency discriminator are reported. The new synthesizer not only has good performance, but also is suitable for integration. A unique feature also makes it especially useful for phase-array antenna and smart antenna applications
Keywords
adaptive antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; delta-sigma modulation; discriminators; frequency synthesizers; phase locked loops; delta-sigma frequency discriminator; frequency synthesizer; phase-array antenna; phase-locked loops; smart antenna; Circuits; Delta modulation; Equations; Frequency locked loops; Frequency modulation; Frequency synthesizers; Phase locked loops; Phase modulation; Sampling methods; Signal processing algorithms; Delta–sigma modulation; frequency discriminator; phase-locked loops; synthesizer;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1549-7747
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCSII.2006.881164
Filename
1705080
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