VCO phase noise and sideband spurs due to substrate noise generated by on-chip digital circuits

VCO phase noise and sideband spurs due to substrate noise generated by on-chip digital circuits

This paper presents the effects of noise generated by realistic digital circuits on RF voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) integrated in the same silicon die. The digital noise is coupled through the common substrate and generates both phase noise and sideband spurs at the VCO output. The noise cou...

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Hauptverfasser: Mendez, M.A., Osorio, J.F., Mateo, D., Aragones, X., Gonzalez, J.L.
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Circuit noise
Circuit testing
Coupling circuits
Degradation
Digital circuits
Noise generators
Phase noise
Radio frequency
Voltage control
Voltage-controlled oscillators
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Zusammenfassung:This paper presents the effects of noise generated by realistic digital circuits on RF voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) integrated in the same silicon die. The digital noise is coupled through the common substrate and generates both phase noise and sideband spurs at the VCO output. The noise coupling and impact mechanisms, and their dependence on the VCO operating conditions (control voltage, gain and bias current) are investigated
ISSN:1529-2517
2375-0995
DOI:10.1109/RFIC.2006.1651101