Digital delay locked loop

The invention concerns a digital delay locked loop comprising: first and second digitally controllable delay lines (202B, 204B) coupled in series with each other, each comprising a lead portion (214, 218) and a lag portion (216, 220), the first digitally controllable delay line receiving a reference timing signal (TREF) and the second digitally controllable delay line outputting a delayed timing signal (TREF); and a time to digital converter (212) configured to evaluate a phase difference between the reference signal (TREF) and the delayed timing signal (TREF′) and to generate a first control signal (DLEAD_[0:n]) for controlling said lead portions (214, 218) or a second control signal (DLAG[0:n]) for controlling said lag portions (216, 220) based on the sign and magnitude of the phase difference.