CN117691993A - A voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and adjustment method with synchronous and adaptive frequency and amplitude - Google Patents

A voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and adjustment method with synchronous and adaptive frequency and amplitude Download PDF

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CN117691993A
CN117691993A CN202311776358.9A CN202311776358A CN117691993A CN 117691993 A CN117691993 A CN 117691993A CN 202311776358 A CN202311776358 A CN 202311776358A CN 117691993 A CN117691993 A CN 117691993A
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本发明涉及一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路及调节方法,属于射频集成电路设计领域。该电路包括鉴频鉴相器、电荷泵、压控振荡器、环路滤波器、分频器、计数单元、比较单元和数字状态机。鉴频鉴相器、电荷泵、环路滤波器、压控振荡器和分频器依次连接,分频器输出端与鉴频鉴相器输入端连接,环路滤波器输出端与压控振荡器输入端之间设有开关T2;比较单元输入端通过开关T1与环路滤波器输出端连接,比较单元输出端与数字状态机输入端连接;计数单元输入端分别接入参考频率和分频器输出的反馈频率,计数单元输出端通过开关T3与数字状态机输入端连接;数字状态机输出端与压控振荡器输入端连接,同时控制压控振荡器电容阵列和电流阵列。

The invention relates to a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit with synchronous adaptive frequency and amplitude and an adjustment method, belonging to the field of radio frequency integrated circuit design. The circuit includes a frequency detector, charge pump, voltage controlled oscillator, loop filter, frequency divider, counting unit, comparison unit and digital state machine. The frequency detector, charge pump, loop filter, voltage controlled oscillator and frequency divider are connected in sequence. The output end of the frequency divider is connected to the input end of the frequency detector, and the output end of the loop filter is connected to the voltage controlled oscillator. There is a switch T2 between the input terminals of the filter; the input terminal of the comparison unit is connected to the output terminal of the loop filter through switch T1, and the output terminal of the comparison unit is connected to the input terminal of the digital state machine; the input terminal of the counting unit is connected to the reference frequency and frequency division respectively. The output of the counting unit is connected to the input of the digital state machine through switch T3; the output of the digital state machine is connected to the input of the voltage controlled oscillator and simultaneously controls the capacitor array and current array of the voltage controlled oscillator.

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一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路及调节方法A voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and adjustment method with synchronous and adaptive frequency and amplitude

技术领域Technical field

本发明属于射频集成电路设计领域,涉及一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路及调节方法。The invention belongs to the field of radio frequency integrated circuit design, and relates to a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit with synchronous adaptive frequency and amplitude and an adjustment method.

背景技术Background technique

锁相环(Phase-Locked Loop,PLL)是一种频率合成器,其主要是一种可以产生目标频率的负反馈控制系统。锁相环的作用有很多,主要可以应用在频率倍频、分频的频率合成与交换中;可以产生一些高频输出的信号,作为频率合成器。近年来,其甚至在生物物理学、流体力学、气象学、原子物理学、海洋学等方面都有广泛的应用。锁相环作为现在的Soc芯片内部非常重要的一个模块,也是朝着更高的精度与性能的方向发展。Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) is a frequency synthesizer, which is mainly a negative feedback control system that can generate a target frequency. The phase-locked loop has many functions. It can be mainly used in frequency synthesis and exchange of frequency multiplication and frequency division; it can generate some high-frequency output signals as a frequency synthesizer. In recent years, it has even been widely used in biophysics, fluid mechanics, meteorology, atomic physics, oceanography, etc. Phase-locked loop, as a very important module inside the current SoC chip, is also developing towards higher accuracy and performance.

随着集成电路的发展以及芯片内部对时钟频率更高精度以及更高性能的需求,锁相环的应用逐渐增多,而锁相环具有高频率锁相合成和良好的噪声特性,因此成为了市场上的高频合成的主流技术手段。压控振荡器(VCO)是锁相环的核心器件,他决定着锁相环的输出频率范围,通过改变VCO自身参数来调整锁相环的输出频率,在不同的子频带的情况下,因为自身系数的改变,其幅度随着频率会改变。其次,在工作过程中随着环境的变化,VCO的输出可能会有一定的改变,比如温度的变化,器件的老化以及一系列非理想因素。当变化较小的时候,锁相环可以依旧工作在当前子频带,但是在环境变化较大的情况下,锁相环可能需要更换子频带,特别是现如今要求低相噪的情况下,随着Kvco的值越来越低,导致子频带数量越来越多,在外界环境变化的情况下更容易导致跳带,所以如何合理地调节压控振荡器的输出频率也是一个问题。With the development of integrated circuits and the demand for higher clock frequency accuracy and higher performance within the chip, the application of phase-locked loops has gradually increased. The phase-locked loop has high-frequency phase-locked synthesis and good noise characteristics, so it has become a market Mainstream technical means of high-frequency synthesis. The voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is the core device of the phase-locked loop. It determines the output frequency range of the phase-locked loop. The output frequency of the phase-locked loop is adjusted by changing the parameters of the VCO itself. In the case of different sub-bands, because As its own coefficient changes, its amplitude will change with frequency. Secondly, as the environment changes during operation, the output of the VCO may change to a certain extent, such as temperature changes, device aging and a series of non-ideal factors. When the change is small, the phase-locked loop can still work in the current sub-band. However, when the environment changes greatly, the phase-locked loop may need to change the sub-band, especially when low phase noise is required nowadays. As the value of Kvco gets lower and lower, the number of sub-bands increases, and band skipping is more likely to occur when the external environment changes. Therefore, how to reasonably adjust the output frequency of the voltage-controlled oscillator is also a problem.

发明内容Contents of the invention

有鉴于此,本发明的目的在于提供一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路及调节方法,幅度可以自适应的随着频率变化,实现频率和幅度保持同步自适应变化;并且此电路在开环粗调状态和闭环细调状态两个状态下,采用同一组数字状态机合理地调节压控振荡器的输出频率。In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit and an adjustment method with synchronous adaptive frequency and amplitude, in which the amplitude can adaptively change with the frequency, so that the frequency and amplitude can maintain synchronous adaptive changes; and this The circuit uses the same set of digital state machines to reasonably adjust the output frequency of the voltage-controlled oscillator in two states: the open-loop coarse adjustment state and the closed-loop fine adjustment state.

为达到上述目的,本发明提供如下技术方案:In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

方案一、一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路,该电路包括鉴频鉴相器、电荷泵、压控振荡器、环路滤波器、分频器、计数单元、比较单元和数字状态机。其中鉴频鉴相器、电荷泵、环路滤波器、压控振荡器和分频器依次连接,分频器的输出端还与鉴频鉴相器的输入端连接,且在环路滤波器的输出端与压控振荡器的输入端之间设有开关T2;比较单元的输入端通过一单刀双掷开关T1与环路滤波器的输出端连接,比较单元的输出端与数字状态机的输入端连接;计数单元的输入端分别接入参考频率和分频器输出的反馈频率,计数单元的输出端通过开关T3与数字状态机的输入端连接;数字状态机的输出端与压控振荡器的输入端连接。Scheme 1, a frequency and amplitude synchronous adaptive voltage-controlled oscillator circuit, which includes a frequency phase detector, a charge pump, a voltage-controlled oscillator, a loop filter, a frequency divider, a counting unit, a comparison unit and Digital state machine. Among them, the frequency and phase detector, charge pump, loop filter, voltage controlled oscillator and frequency divider are connected in sequence. The output of the frequency divider is also connected to the input of the frequency and phase detector, and in the loop filter There is a switch T2 between the output end of the voltage controlled oscillator and the input end of the voltage controlled oscillator; the input end of the comparison unit is connected to the output end of the loop filter through a single pole double throw switch T1, and the output end of the comparison unit is connected to the digital state machine The input terminal is connected; the input terminal of the counting unit is connected to the reference frequency and the feedback frequency of the frequency divider output respectively. The output terminal of the counting unit is connected to the input terminal of the digital state machine through switch T3; the output terminal of the digital state machine is connected to the voltage controlled oscillation Connect the input terminal of the transmitter.

其中,压控振荡器包括VCO核心电路、电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元。数字状态机的输出端分别与电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元连接,电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元分别与VCO核心电路连接。Among them, the voltage controlled oscillator includes VCO core circuit, capacitor array unit and current array unit. The output end of the digital state machine is connected to the capacitor array unit and the current array unit respectively, and the capacitor array unit and the current array unit are connected to the VCO core circuit respectively.

通过选择电容阵列单元控制压控振荡器的子频带,通过选择电流阵列单元控制压控振荡器的尾电流大小来改变压控振荡器的输出幅度,电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元采用同一组数字状态机输出的控制信号进行同时控制,从而实现频率和幅度的同步自适应。The sub-band of the voltage-controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the capacitor array unit, and the output amplitude of the voltage-controlled oscillator is changed by selecting the current array unit to control the tail current of the voltage-controlled oscillator. The capacitor array unit and the current array unit use the same set of digital states. The control signal output by the machine is controlled simultaneously to achieve synchronous adaptation of frequency and amplitude.

可选地,比较单元包括可调电阻R1和R2、电阻R3以及比较器COMP1和COMP2;其中可调电阻R1、电阻R3和可调电阻R2依次连接,可调电阻R1接入电源VDD,可调电阻R2接地;比较器COMP1的正相输入端连接在可调电阻R2和电阻R3之间;比较器COMP2的反相输入端连接在可调电阻R1和电阻R3之间;COMP1的反相输入端和COMP2的正向输入端均接入环路滤波器输出的电压信号Vctrl。通过调节可调电阻R1、R2的阻值可以改变两比较器的参考电压值,具体地,R1可改变比较器COMP2反相输入端的电压值VH,R2可改变比较器COMP1正向输入端的电压值VL。Optionally, the comparison unit includes adjustable resistors R1 and R2, resistor R3, and comparators COMP1 and COMP2; the adjustable resistor R1, the resistor R3, and the adjustable resistor R2 are connected in sequence, and the adjustable resistor R1 is connected to the power supply V DD . The adjustable resistor R2 is connected to ground; the non-inverting input terminal of the comparator COMP1 is connected between the adjustable resistor R2 and the resistor R3; the inverting input terminal of the comparator COMP2 is connected between the adjustable resistor R1 and the resistor R3; the inverting input terminal of COMP1 terminal and the positive input terminal of COMP2 are both connected to the voltage signal Vctrl output by the loop filter. The reference voltage values of the two comparators can be changed by adjusting the resistance values of the adjustable resistors R1 and R2. Specifically, R1 can change the voltage value VH of the inverting input terminal of comparator COMP2, and R2 can change the voltage value of the forward input terminal of comparator COMP1. VL.

可选地,计数单元包括两个计数器,其第一计数器输入端接入参考频率Fref,第二计数器输入端接入分频器的反馈频率Ffb,第一计数器和第二计数器的输出端均通过开关T3与数字状态机连接。两个计数器均有CRL清零位,当其中一个计数器计满后自动回到计数初值,并输出一个信号使另一计数器清零回到计数初值。Optionally, the counting unit includes two counters, the first counter input end of which is connected to the reference frequency Fref, the second counter input end is connected to the feedback frequency Ffb of the frequency divider, and the output ends of the first counter and the second counter both pass Switch T3 is connected to the digital state machine. Both counters have CRL clear bits. When one of the counters is full, it automatically returns to the initial counting value, and outputs a signal to clear the other counter back to the initial counting value.

可选地,单刀双掷开关T1的固定端与压控振荡器的输入端连接,其活动端分别与电源VDD和比较单元的输入端连接。Optionally, the fixed end of the single-pole double-throw switch T1 is connected to the input end of the voltage-controlled oscillator, and the active end is connected to the power supply VDD and the input end of the comparison unit respectively.

方案二、一种频率与幅度同步自适应调节方法,该方法先通过开环粗调使压控振荡器中VCO核心电路输出的频率进入目标频率子频带范围中,再通过闭环细调选择目标频率子频带范围中最合适的子频带;开环粗调和闭环细调阶段均使用同一数字状态机,该数字状态机的状态变化能够作用于两个调整阶段。Option 2: A frequency and amplitude synchronous adaptive adjustment method. This method first makes the frequency output by the VCO core circuit in the voltage controlled oscillator enter the target frequency sub-band range through open-loop coarse adjustment, and then selects the target frequency through closed-loop fine adjustment. The most suitable sub-band in the sub-band range; both the open-loop coarse adjustment and the closed-loop fine adjustment stages use the same digital state machine, and the state changes of the digital state machine can act on the two adjustment stages.

在开环粗调阶段,通过计数单元比较分频器的反馈频率Ffb与参考频率Fref,若Fref>Ffb,则输出信号使数字状态机状态-1,从而使压控振荡器中电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元减少接入VCO核心电路的电容和电流源;若Fref<Ffb,则进入闭环细调阶段;In the open-loop coarse adjustment stage, the feedback frequency Ffb of the frequency divider is compared with the reference frequency Fref through the counting unit. If Fref>Ffb, the output signal makes the digital state machine state -1, thereby making the capacitor array unit in the voltage controlled oscillator and The current array unit reduces the capacitance and current source connected to the VCO core circuit; if Fref<Ffb, it enters the closed-loop fine-tuning stage;

在闭环细调阶段,通过比较单元比较环路滤波器输出的电压信号Vctrl与预设电压值VH和VL间的大小,若Vctrl>VH则输出信号使数字状态机状态-1,从而使Ffb增加;若Vctrl<VL,则输出信号使数字状态机状态+1,从而使Ffb减小;若VL<Vctrl<VH,则结束调整过程。In the closed-loop fine-tuning stage, the comparison unit compares the voltage signal Vctrl output by the loop filter with the preset voltage values VH and VL. If Vctrl>VH, the output signal will make the digital state machine state -1, thereby increasing Ffb. ; If Vctrl<VL, the output signal will make the digital state machine state +1, thereby reducing Ffb; if VL<Vctrl<VH, the adjustment process will end.

其中,在开环粗调阶段开始时,单刀双掷开关T1接入电源VDD,开关T2打开,开关T3闭合,数字状态机初始数位全部为1;进入闭环细调阶段时,通过单刀双掷开关T1使环路滤波器输出电压信号Vctrl至比较单元,开关T2闭合,开关T3打开。Among them, at the beginning of the open-loop coarse adjustment phase, the single-pole double-throw switch T1 is connected to the power supply VDD, the switch T2 is opened, the switch T3 is closed, and the initial digits of the digital state machine are all 1; when entering the closed-loop fine-tuning phase, the single-pole double-throw switch is T1 causes the loop filter to output the voltage signal Vctrl to the comparison unit, switch T2 is closed, and switch T3 is opened.

数字状态机初始数位全部为1,可表示为11…11,根据输入进行+1和-1,当检测到输入信号-1后,由11…11变为11…10;当检测到输入信号+1后,由11…11变为00…00,以此类推。电容阵列和电流阵列采用同一组来自于数字状态机的控制信号K<N:0>进行控制,电容阵列和电流阵列两者的开关与数字状态机的信号对应,对应的开关同时打开与关闭。例如,数字状态机的11…11对应电容阵列和电流阵列的开关全部闭合,电容阵列和电流阵列中的全部电容、电流源均接入VCO核心电路中;数字状态机的00…00对应电容阵列和电流阵列的开关全部打开;数字状态机的10…01对应电容阵列和电流阵列的K1和Kn闭合,其他的全部打开。The initial digits of the digital state machine are all 1, which can be expressed as 11...11. It performs +1 and -1 according to the input. When the input signal -1 is detected, it changes from 11...11 to 11...10; when the input signal + is detected After 1, it changes from 11...11 to 00...00, and so on. The capacitor array and the current array are controlled by the same set of control signals K<N:0> from the digital state machine. The switches of the capacitor array and the current array correspond to the signals of the digital state machine, and the corresponding switches are turned on and off at the same time. For example, 11...11 of the digital state machine corresponds to all switches of the capacitor array and current array being closed, and all capacitors and current sources in the capacitor array and current array are connected to the VCO core circuit; 00...00 of the digital state machine corresponds to the capacitor array and current array switches are all open; 10...01 of the digital state machine corresponds to K1 and Kn of the capacitor array and current array being closed, and all others are open.

本发明的有益效果在于:本发明所提出的频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路,通过开环粗调阶段进行合适的子频带粗选择;闭环细调阶段进行更细致的调整,并且一直检测输出频率是否在合适的子频带,且两个状态共用一个数字状态机。闭环细调可以根据非理想因素的变化来自动调整子频带,也就具有频率自适应性;同时输出幅度随着子频带的改变来同步自适应的改变,这样可以在保证输出幅度合适的情况下减小压控振荡器的功耗。The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the frequency and amplitude synchronous adaptive voltage-controlled oscillator circuit proposed by the present invention performs a rough selection of appropriate sub-bands through the open-loop coarse adjustment stage; the closed-loop fine adjustment stage performs more detailed adjustments, and Always detect whether the output frequency is in the appropriate sub-band, and the two states share a digital state machine. Closed-loop fine tuning can automatically adjust sub-bands according to changes in non-ideal factors, which means it has frequency adaptability; at the same time, the output amplitude changes synchronously with the adaptive changes as the sub-bands change, so that the output amplitude can be ensured to be appropriate. Reduce the power consumption of the voltage controlled oscillator.

本发明的其他优点、目标和特征在某种程度上将在随后的说明书中进行阐述,并且在某种程度上,基于对下文的考察研究对本领域技术人员而言将是显而易见的,或者可以从本发明的实践中得到教导。本发明的目标和其他优点可以通过下面的说明书来实现和获得。Other advantages, objects, and features of the present invention will, to the extent that they are set forth in the description that follows, and to the extent that they will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be derived from This invention is taught by practicing it. The objects and other advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by the following description.

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为了使本发明的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚,下面将结合附图对本发明作优选的详细描述,其中:In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

图1为本发明实施例提出的频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路;Figure 1 is a voltage-controlled oscillator circuit with frequency and amplitude synchronization and adaptive adaptation proposed by an embodiment of the present invention;

图2为子频带示意图;Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of sub-bands;

图3为数字状态机流程图;Figure 3 is a digital state machine flow chart;

图4为VCO核心电路结构图;Figure 4 is the VCO core circuit structure diagram;

图5为电容阵列结构简化图;Figure 5 is a simplified diagram of the capacitor array structure;

图6为电容阵列结构示意图;Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the capacitor array structure;

图7为电流阵列结构示意图;Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the current array structure;

图8为计数单元结构示意图;Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the counting unit;

图9为比较单元结构示意图;Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the comparison unit;

图10为电路运行流程示意图。Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the circuit operation flow.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

以下通过特定的具体实例说明本发明的实施方式,本领域技术人员可由本说明书所揭露的内容轻易地了解本发明的其他优点与功效。本发明还可以通过另外不同的具体实施方式加以实施或应用,本说明书中的各项细节也可以基于不同观点与应用,在没有背离本发明的精神下进行各种修饰或改变。需要说明的是,以下实施例中所提供的图示仅以示意方式说明本发明的基本构想,在不冲突的情况下,以下实施例及实施例中的特征可以相互组合。The following describes the embodiments of the present invention through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments only illustrate the basic concept of the present invention in a schematic manner. The following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict.

其中,附图仅用于示例性说明,表示的仅是示意图,而非实物图,不能理解为对本发明的限制;为了更好地说明本发明的实施例,附图某些部件会有省略、放大或缩小,并不代表实际产品的尺寸;对本领域技术人员来说,附图中某些公知结构及其说明可能省略是可以理解的。The drawings are only for illustrative purposes, and represent only schematic diagrams rather than actual drawings, which cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. In order to better illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, some components of the drawings will be omitted. The enlargement or reduction does not represent the size of the actual product; it is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

本发明实施例的附图中相同或相似的标号对应相同或相似的部件;在本发明的描述中,需要理解的是,若有术语“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”、“前”、“后”等指示的方位或位置关系为基于附图所示的方位或位置关系,仅是为了便于描述本发明和简化描述,而不是指示或暗示所指的装置或元件必须具有特定的方位、以特定的方位构造和操作,因此附图中描述位置关系的用语仅用于示例性说明,不能理解为对本发明的限制,对于本领域的普通技术人员而言,可以根据具体情况理解上述术语的具体含义。In the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, the same or similar numbers correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if there are terms "upper", "lower", "left" and "right" The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must be It has a specific orientation and is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as limitations of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, they can determine the specific position according to the specific orientation. Understand the specific meaning of the above terms.

如图1所示,本发明一实施例提供的一种频率和幅度同步自适应的压控振荡器电路,该电路包括鉴频鉴相器(PFD)、电荷泵(CP)、压控振荡器(VCO)、环路滤波器(LPF)、分频器、计数单元、比较单元和数字状态机。其中压控振荡器由电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元以及VCO核心电路构成,通过选择电容阵列单元控制压控振荡器的子频带,通过选择电流阵列单元来控制压控振荡器的尾电流大小。整个电路工作在开环粗调和闭环细调两个阶段,在开环阶段压控振荡器、分频器、计数单元和数字状态机为主电路,让目标频率进入子频带范围内;在闭环阶段鉴频鉴相器、电荷泵、压控振荡器、环路滤波器、分频器、比较单元和数字状态机为主电路,锁相环进入工作阶段进行细调。As shown in Figure 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a frequency and amplitude synchronous adaptive voltage controlled oscillator circuit. The circuit includes a phase frequency detector (PFD), a charge pump (CP), and a voltage controlled oscillator. (VCO), loop filter (LPF), frequency divider, counting unit, comparison unit and digital state machine. The voltage controlled oscillator is composed of a capacitor array unit, a current array unit and a VCO core circuit. The sub-band of the voltage controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the capacitor array unit, and the tail current of the voltage controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the current array unit. The entire circuit works in two stages: open-loop coarse adjustment and closed-loop fine adjustment. In the open-loop stage, the voltage-controlled oscillator, frequency divider, counting unit and digital state machine are the main circuits to allow the target frequency to enter the sub-band range; in the closed-loop stage The frequency detector, charge pump, voltage controlled oscillator, loop filter, frequency divider, comparison unit and digital state machine are the main circuits, and the phase locked loop enters the working stage for fine adjustment.

其中,比较单元如图9所示,其包括可调电阻R1和R2、电阻R3以及比较器1和比较器2;其中可调电阻R1、电阻R3和可调电阻R2依次连接,可调电阻R1接入电源VDD,可调电阻R2接地;比较器1的正相输入端连接在可调电阻R2和电阻R3之间;比较器2的反相输入端连接在可调电阻R1和电阻R3之间;比较器1的反相输入端和比较器2的正向输入端均接入环路滤波器输出的电压信号Vctrl。通过调节可调电阻R1、R2的阻值可以改变两比较器的参考电压值,具体地,R1可改变比较器2反相输入端的电压值VH,R2可改变比较器1正向输入端的电压值VL。Among them, the comparison unit is shown in Figure 9, which includes adjustable resistors R1 and R2, resistor R3, and comparators 1 and 2; wherein the adjustable resistor R1, the resistor R3, and the adjustable resistor R2 are connected in sequence, and the adjustable resistor R1 The power supply V DD is connected, and the adjustable resistor R2 is connected to ground; the non-inverting input end of comparator 1 is connected between the adjustable resistor R2 and the resistor R3; the inverting input end of the comparator 2 is connected between the adjustable resistor R1 and the resistor R3. time; the inverting input terminal of comparator 1 and the positive input terminal of comparator 2 are both connected to the voltage signal Vctrl output by the loop filter. The reference voltage values of the two comparators can be changed by adjusting the resistance values of the adjustable resistors R1 and R2. Specifically, R1 can change the voltage value VH of the inverting input terminal of comparator 2, and R2 can change the voltage value of the forward input terminal of comparator 1. VL.

计数单元如图8所示,其包括两个计数器,其计数器1输入端接入参考频率Fref,计数器2输入端接入分频器的反馈频率Ffb,计数器1和计数器2的输出端均通过开关T3与数字状态机连接。两个计数器均有CRL清零位,当其中一个计数器计满后自动回到计数初值,并输出一个信号使另一计数器清零回到计数初值。The counting unit is shown in Figure 8. It includes two counters. The input terminal of counter 1 is connected to the reference frequency Fref, and the input terminal of counter 2 is connected to the feedback frequency Ffb of the frequency divider. The output terminals of counter 1 and counter 2 are both connected through switches. T3 is connected to the digital state machine. Both counters have CRL clear bits. When one of the counters is full, it automatically returns to the initial counting value, and outputs a signal to clear the other counter back to the initial counting value.

压控振荡器包括VCO核心电路(如图4所示)、电容阵列单元(如图5和图6所示)和电流阵列单元(如图7所示)。其中电容阵列单元和电流阵列单元分别与VCO核心电路连接,通过选择电容阵列单元控制压控振荡器的子频带,通过选择电流阵列单元控制压控振荡器的尾电流大小。The voltage controlled oscillator includes the VCO core circuit (shown in Figure 4), capacitor array unit (shown in Figures 5 and 6) and current array unit (shown in Figure 7). The capacitor array unit and the current array unit are respectively connected to the VCO core circuit. The sub-band of the voltage controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the capacitor array unit, and the tail current of the voltage controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the current array unit.

闭环细调需要锁相环每次都稳定后再在变化,这个过程花费时间较多,频率控制时间较长。Tafc为自适应的频率控制时间,Tlock为每次调整子频带之后PLL环路的锁定时间,N为子频带调整的次数。数字状态机每产生一个新的输出都要改变子频带,PLL都要经历一次锁定的过程,则花费的总时间为:Closed-loop fine-tuning requires the phase-locked loop to stabilize each time before changing. This process takes more time and the frequency control time is longer. T afc is the adaptive frequency control time, T lock is the lock time of the PLL loop after each sub-band adjustment, and N is the number of sub-band adjustments. Every time the digital state machine generates a new output, the sub-band must be changed, and the PLL must undergo a locking process. The total time spent is:

Tafc=Tlock·NT afc =T lock ·N

考虑到数字状态机不仅在开环粗调阶段要使用,在闭环细调阶段也要使用,而二分法的数字状态机在一些位置无法直接跳带到相邻子频带,不符合闭环细调电路运行的变化,因此本发明不采用二分法来加快开环粗调的阶段。Considering that the digital state machine is used not only in the open-loop coarse adjustment stage, but also in the closed-loop fine adjustment stage, the dichotomous digital state machine cannot directly jump to adjacent sub-bands at some positions, which is not consistent with the closed-loop fine adjustment circuit. The operation changes, so the present invention does not use the dichotomy method to speed up the open-loop coarse adjustment stage.

压控振荡器的输出幅值与偏置尾电流和等效并联电阻成正比可以表示为:The output amplitude of the voltage controlled oscillator is proportional to the bias tail current and equivalent parallel resistance and can be expressed as:

VOUT=ISS·RP V OUT =I SS · RP

其中,ISS表示压控振荡器的尾电流,其值的大小由电流阵列镜像而成。RP为VCO等效的并联电阻大小,且RP∝QwL,其中Q为谐振电路的品质因数,w为输出角频率,L为电感的大小。电感L一般在电路制造后无法改变,w是对应的输出角振动频率,Q由电感和电容一起决定且随着w的增加而增加,所以RP随着振荡频率的增加而增加,在VCO输出频率增加的过程中,输出的振幅也在不断增加,导致在固定的ISS下,输出电压VOUT不断地减小甚至导致电路无法起振。但是可以选择调节尾电流,在输出频率不断减小的情况下来补偿输出幅值的大小。Among them, I SS represents the tail current of the voltage-controlled oscillator, and its value is mirrored by the current array. R P is the equivalent parallel resistance size of the VCO, and R P ∝QwL, where Q is the quality factor of the resonant circuit, w is the output angular frequency, and L is the size of the inductor. The inductor L generally cannot be changed after the circuit is manufactured. w is the corresponding output angular vibration frequency. Q is determined by the inductor and capacitor together and increases with the increase of w, so R P increases with the increase of the oscillation frequency. At the VCO output As the frequency increases, the output amplitude also continues to increase, causing the output voltage V OUT to continuously decrease at a fixed ISS or even causing the circuit to fail to oscillate. However, you can choose to adjust the tail current to compensate for the output amplitude as the output frequency continues to decrease.

本实施例提出的压控振荡器电路具有两个工作状态,开环粗调阶段和闭环细调阶段。The voltage controlled oscillator circuit proposed in this embodiment has two working states, an open-loop coarse adjustment stage and a closed-loop fine adjustment stage.

其中开环粗调就是让VCO输出的频率进入目标频率子频带范围之中,为后面进行细调做出铺垫,同时节约细调的时间。调节压控振荡器的输出频率可以通过改变电感大小、电容大小或改变电容阵列的接入数量,然而通常在制造的过程中电感做好后就无法改变,因此只能通过改变电容阵列的接入量来进行粗调。当反馈频率大于参考频率时算粗调完成,此时计数器2比计数器1先计数完毕。为了确保目标频率在对应子频带中,计数器2和计数器1同时计数,计数器2反映的是反馈频率的大小,计数器1反映的是参考频率的大小,当反馈频率大于参考频率的时候可以认为目标频率位于此时所在的子频带之中,一般目标频率在多个子频带中都有对应点,所以要进入细调阶段选择最合适的子频带。选出合适的子频带之后,由于电容阵列的加入,导致了压控振荡器整体的Q值有所变化,电容阵列打开的越多,Q值下降越严重,这会导致压控振荡器不起振或者振幅太小,可以通过改变电感的Q值,增加交叉耦合管的gm值,增加尾电流的大小。但是在制造过程中交叉耦合管和电感一般固定无法改变,只能调节尾电流的大小来改变VCO输出的幅度。The open-loop coarse adjustment is to allow the VCO output frequency to enter the target frequency sub-band range, paving the way for subsequent fine adjustments and saving time for fine adjustments. The output frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator can be adjusted by changing the size of the inductor, the size of the capacitor, or changing the number of connections in the capacitor array. However, usually the inductor cannot be changed after it is made during the manufacturing process, so it can only be changed by changing the number of connections in the capacitor array. to make rough adjustments. When the feedback frequency is greater than the reference frequency, the coarse adjustment is completed. At this time, counter 2 completes counting before counter 1. In order to ensure that the target frequency is in the corresponding sub-band, counter 2 and counter 1 count simultaneously. Counter 2 reflects the size of the feedback frequency, and counter 1 reflects the size of the reference frequency. When the feedback frequency is greater than the reference frequency, the target frequency can be considered Located in the sub-band at this time, the target frequency generally has corresponding points in multiple sub-bands, so it is necessary to enter the fine-tuning stage to select the most appropriate sub-band. After selecting a suitable sub-band, due to the addition of the capacitor array, the overall Q value of the voltage controlled oscillator changes. The more capacitor arrays are opened, the more serious the Q value decreases, which will cause the voltage controlled oscillator to fail. If the vibration or amplitude is too small, you can change the Q value of the inductor, increase the gm value of the cross-coupling tube, and increase the size of the tail current. However, the cross-coupling tube and inductor are generally fixed and cannot be changed during the manufacturing process. The magnitude of the tail current can only be adjusted to change the amplitude of the VCO output.

粗调结束后进入细调阶段,细调阶段要在一系列包括目标频率的子频带中选择一个最合适的频带,可以通过Vctrl的大小来判断所选子频带是否为最合适的子频带,在最合适的子频带中,Vctrl在这个子频带的中间部分,在中间时,即使频率有变化,也不会跳到上下两个频带中导致输出有较大的变化。如果Vctrl在边界位置,会导致锁相环在一些非理想因素下出现波动,导致选择的频带不再包括目标频率,从而导致失锁。After the coarse adjustment, the fine adjustment stage is entered. In the fine adjustment stage, the most appropriate frequency band is selected from a series of sub-bands including the target frequency. The size of Vctrl can be used to determine whether the selected sub-band is the most appropriate sub-band. In the most suitable sub-band, Vctrl is in the middle part of this sub-band. When it is in the middle, even if the frequency changes, it will not jump to the upper and lower frequency bands, causing a large change in the output. If Vctrl is at the boundary, it will cause the phase-locked loop to fluctuate under some non-ideal factors, causing the selected frequency band to no longer include the target frequency, resulting in loss of lock.

具体调节过程如图10所示,包括:The specific adjustment process is shown in Figure 10, including:

首先确保目标频率在所设计VCO的最大和最小输出频率之间的某一个点。First ensure that the target frequency is somewhere between the maximum and minimum output frequencies of the designed VCO.

开环粗调阶段:Open loop coarse adjustment stage:

首先,图1中的T1开关打到0端连接VDD,T3处于闭合状态,T2处于打开状态。数字状态机处于11…11状态,数字状态机11…11控制电容阵列全部接入VCO电路,电流阵列全部打开,此时电路Q为最小情况,VCO尾电流处于最大状态,VCO的输出频率处于子频带11…11对应的最大值,输出幅值VOUT=ISS·RP,ISS处于最大值,RP处于最小值,输出幅度趋于不变。First, the T1 switch in Figure 1 is turned to 0 and connected to VDD, T3 is in the closed state, and T2 is in the open state. The digital state machine is in the 11...11 state. The digital state machine 11...11 control capacitor arrays are all connected to the VCO circuit, and the current arrays are all turned on. At this time, the circuit Q is the minimum condition, the VCO tail current is in the maximum state, and the VCO output frequency is at sub The maximum value corresponding to frequency band 11...11, the output amplitude V OUT =I SS · RP , ISS is at the maximum value, R P is at the minimum value, and the output amplitude tends to remain unchanged.

如果计数单元中Fref>Ffb,说明此时压控振荡器的输出频率小于目标频率,目标频率不在这个子频带之内,Fref表示参考频率,Ffb表示来自分频器的反馈频率。同样的时间内,计数器1比计数器2先计满,输出一个电位信号让计数器2清零回到初始状态,同时这个电位信号输入数字状态机-1端,此时数字状态机从11…11变至11…10,输出控制电容阵列的最低位不接入压控振荡器,控制电流阵列最小的一个支路断开,并且计数器1计满后自动回到初始状态。其中数字状态机数位变化如图3所示。If Fref>Ffb in the counting unit, it means that the output frequency of the voltage-controlled oscillator is less than the target frequency and the target frequency is not within this sub-band. Fref represents the reference frequency and Ffb represents the feedback frequency from the frequency divider. In the same period of time, counter 1 is full before counter 2, and outputs a potential signal to clear counter 2 and return to the initial state. At the same time, this potential signal is input to the -1 terminal of the digital state machine. At this time, the digital state machine changes from 11...11 To 11...10, the lowest bit of the output control capacitor array is not connected to the voltage controlled oscillator, the smallest branch of the control current array is disconnected, and the counter 1 automatically returns to the initial state after it is full. The digital changes of the digital state machine are shown in Figure 3.

如果计数单元中Fref<Ffb,说明此时压控振荡器的输出频率大于目标频率,目标频率在这个子频带之内。同样的时间内,计数器2比计数器1先计满,输出一个电位信号让计数器1清零回到初始状态,计数器2计满后自动回到初始状态,此时T1开关打到1端让比较单元进行对环路滤波器的采集,T2闭合,T3打开,这时锁相环进入闭环细调阶段。If Fref<Ffb in the counting unit, it means that the output frequency of the voltage-controlled oscillator is greater than the target frequency, and the target frequency is within this sub-band. In the same period of time, counter 2 is full before counter 1, and outputs a potential signal to clear counter 1 and return to the initial state. After counter 2 is full, it automatically returns to the initial state. At this time, the T1 switch is turned to 1 to allow the comparison unit to To collect the loop filter, T2 is closed and T3 is opened. At this time, the phase-locked loop enters the closed-loop fine-tuning stage.

如果Fref=Ffb,说明此时的输出频率等于目标频率,目标频率在这个子频带边缘。同样的时间内,计数器2和计数器1理论上应一起计满,但是由于相位差问题,仍存在先后计满的问题,此时电路又回到上述两种情况,因此不会产生什么影响。此时,Vctrl在这个子频带的边缘,在Fref>Ffb的情况下,换到下一个子频带也有对应的位置;在Fref<Ffb的情况下,锁相环进入闭环细调阶段,在细调阶段也有相邻子频带的变化。If Fref=Ffb, it means that the output frequency at this time is equal to the target frequency, and the target frequency is at the edge of this sub-band. In the same period of time, counter 2 and counter 1 should theoretically be filled up together, but due to the phase difference problem, there is still the problem of being filled up one after another. At this time, the circuit returns to the above two situations, so there will be no impact. At this time, Vctrl is at the edge of this sub-band. When Fref>Ffb, the corresponding position is also found in the next sub-band; when Fref<Ffb, the phase-locked loop enters the closed-loop fine-tuning stage. During the fine-tuning Stages also have changes in adjacent sub-bands.

闭环细调阶段:Closed-loop fine-tuning stage:

T1开关打到1端,通过比较单元进行对环路滤波器的采集,T2闭合,T3打开,子频带暂时固定在某一个频段。锁相环闭环工作,鉴频鉴相器在参考频率和目标频率的影响下控制电荷泵开关,电荷泵输出的电流经过环路滤波器产生Vctrl,将Vctrl与比较单元的VH和VL进行比较,VH和VL可以通过可调节电压参考进行调整,且保持VH>VL。The T1 switch is turned to end 1, and the loop filter is collected through the comparison unit. T2 is closed, T3 is opened, and the sub-band is temporarily fixed at a certain frequency band. The phase-locked loop works in a closed loop. The phase frequency detector controls the charge pump switch under the influence of the reference frequency and the target frequency. The current output by the charge pump passes through the loop filter to generate Vctrl. Vctrl is compared with the VH and VL of the comparison unit. VH and VL can be adjusted with an adjustable voltage reference, keeping VH > VL.

如果Vctrl>VH,说明此时Vctrl比较靠近这个子频带的上边缘部分。如图2的A点所示。此时比较器1输出为低电平,比较器2输出高电平,比较器2的输出电平控制数字状态机-1,通过改变电容阵列的接入情况来改变子频带,同时改变电流阵列的大小来保持输出幅度趋于不变,此时Vctrl在A2点,VCO输出频率大于目标频率,电荷泵开始放电直到Vctrl达到A3锁定状态。If Vctrl>VH, it means that Vctrl is relatively close to the upper edge of this sub-band. As shown at point A in Figure 2. At this time, the output of comparator 1 is low level, and the output level of comparator 2 is high level. The output level of comparator 2 controls the digital state machine-1. By changing the access situation of the capacitor array, the sub-band is changed, and the current array is changed at the same time. to keep the output amplitude constant. At this time, Vctrl is at point A2, the VCO output frequency is greater than the target frequency, and the charge pump begins to discharge until Vctrl reaches the A3 lock state.

如果Vctrl<VL,说明此时Vctrl比较靠近这个子频带的下边缘部分。如图2的B点所示。此时比较器1输出为高电平,比较器2输出低电平,比较器1的输出电平控制数字状态机+1,通过改变了电容阵列的接入情况来改变了子频带,同时改变电流阵列的大小来保持输出幅度趋于不变,此时Vctrl在B2点,VCO输出频率小于目标频率,电荷泵开始充电直到Vctrl达到B2锁定状态。If Vctrl<VL, it means that Vctrl is relatively close to the lower edge of this sub-band. As shown at point B in Figure 2. At this time, the output of comparator 1 is high level, and the output level of comparator 2 is low level. The output level of comparator 1 controls the digital state machine +1. By changing the access situation of the capacitor array, the sub-band is changed, and at the same time, the The size of the current array is used to keep the output amplitude constant. At this time, Vctrl is at point B2, the VCO output frequency is less than the target frequency, and the charge pump starts charging until Vctrl reaches the B2 lock state.

如果VL<Vctrl<VH,说明此时Vctrl此时在这个子频带的中间部分,如图2的C点所示。此时比较器1输出为低电平,比较器2输出低电平,数字状态机保持不变,Vctrl处于一个合适的状态,说明这个子频带是最合适子频带,不需要更改子频带,电容阵列和电流阵列保持不变,锁相环已经锁定。If VL<Vctrl<VH, it means that Vctrl is in the middle part of this sub-band at this time, as shown at point C in Figure 2. At this time, the output of comparator 1 is low level, the output of comparator 2 is low level, the digital state machine remains unchanged, and Vctrl is in a suitable state, indicating that this sub-band is the most suitable sub-band, and there is no need to change the sub-band, capacitance The array and current array remain unchanged and the phase locked loop is locked.

在锁定工作过程中,即使遇到非理想因素的剧烈变化导致在目前的子频带上没有对应输出频率,因为此电路的自适应性,电路在经过一段时间的自身调整后也会重新锁定到目标频率的位置且保持输出幅值稳定。During the locking process, even if there is a drastic change in non-ideal factors that results in no corresponding output frequency in the current sub-band, due to the adaptability of this circuit, the circuit will re-lock to the target after a period of self-adjustment. frequency position and keep the output amplitude stable.

最后说明的是,以上实施例仅用以说明本发明的技术方案而非限制,尽管参照较佳实施例对本发明进行了详细说明,本领域的普通技术人员应当理解,可以对本发明的技术方案进行修改或者等同替换,而不脱离本技术方案的宗旨和范围,其均应涵盖在本发明的权利要求范围当中。Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified. Modifications or equivalent substitutions without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

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1. A frequency and amplitude synchronous adaptive voltage controlled oscillator circuit characterized by: the circuit comprises a phase frequency detector, a charge pump, a voltage controlled oscillator, a loop filter, a frequency divider, a counting unit, a comparing unit and a digital state machine; the phase frequency detector, the charge pump, the loop filter, the voltage-controlled oscillator and the frequency divider are sequentially connected, wherein the output end of the frequency divider is also connected with the input end of the phase frequency detector, and a switch T2 is arranged between the output end of the loop filter and the input end of the voltage-controlled oscillator; the input end of the comparison unit is connected with the output end of the loop filter through a single-pole double-throw switch T1, and the output end of the comparison unit is connected with the input end of the digital state machine; the input end of the counting unit is respectively connected with the reference frequency and the feedback frequency output by the frequency divider, and the output end of the counting unit is connected with the input end of the digital state machine through a switch T3;
the voltage-controlled oscillator comprises a VCO core circuit, a capacitor array unit and a current array unit; the output end of the digital state machine is respectively connected with the capacitor array unit and the current array unit, and the capacitor array unit and the current array unit are respectively connected with the VCO core circuit; the sub-band of the voltage-controlled oscillator is controlled by selecting the capacitor array unit, and the output amplitude of the voltage-controlled oscillator is changed by selecting the tail current of the voltage-controlled oscillator controlled by the current array unit; the capacitor array unit and the current array unit are controlled simultaneously by adopting control signals output by the same group of digital state machines, so that synchronous self-adaption of frequency and amplitude is realized.
2. The voltage controlled oscillator circuit of claim 1, wherein: the comparison unit comprises adjustable resistors R1 and R2, a resistor R3 and comparators COMP1 and COMP2; wherein the adjustable resistor R1, the resistor R3 and the adjustable resistor R2 are connected in sequence, and the adjustable resistor R1 is connected with a power supply V DD The adjustable resistor R2 is grounded; the non-inverting input end of the comparator COMP1 is connected between the adjustable resistor R2 and the resistor R3; the inverting input end of the comparator COMP2 is connected between the adjustable resistor R1 and the resistor R3; both the inverting input terminal of COMP1 and the non-inverting input terminal of COMP2 are connected to the voltage signal Vctrl output by the loop filter.
3. The voltage controlled oscillator circuit of claim 1, wherein: the counting unit comprises two counters, wherein the input end of a first counter is connected with reference frequency Fref, the input end of a second counter is connected with feedback frequency Ffb of the frequency divider, and the output ends of the first counter and the second counter are connected with the digital state machine through a switch T3.
4. The voltage controlled oscillator circuit of claim 1, wherein: the fixed end of the single-pole double-throw switch T1 is connected with the input end of the voltage-controlled oscillator, and the movable end of the single-pole double-throw switch T1 is respectively connected with the power supply VDD and the input end of the comparison unit.
5. The frequency and amplitude synchronous self-adaptive adjustment method based on the voltage-controlled oscillator circuit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: the method comprises the steps of enabling the frequency output by a VCO core circuit in a voltage-controlled oscillator to enter a target frequency sub-band range through open-loop coarse adjustment, and selecting the most suitable sub-band in the target frequency sub-band range through closed-loop fine adjustment; the same digital state machine is used in both the open-loop coarse adjustment phase and the closed-loop fine adjustment phase, and the state change of the digital state machine can be applied to the two adjustment phases;
in the open-loop rough adjustment stage, comparing the feedback frequency Ffb of the frequency divider with the reference frequency Fref through the counting unit, and outputting a signal to enable the digital state machine to be in a state of-1 if Fref > Ffb, so that the capacitance array unit and the current array unit in the voltage-controlled oscillator reduce the capacitance and the current source connected into the VCO core circuit; if Fref < Ffb, entering a closed loop fine tuning stage;
in the closed loop fine tuning stage, comparing the magnitude of the voltage signal Vctrl output by the loop filter with the magnitude of the reference voltages VH and VL by a comparison unit, and outputting a signal to enable a digital state machine to be in a state of-1 if Vctrl > VH so as to increase Ffb; if Vctrl < VL, then the output signal causes the digital state machine state +1, thereby causing Ffb to decrease; if VL < Vctrl < VH, the adjustment process ends.
6. The adjustment method according to claim 5, characterized in that: when the open-loop rough adjustment stage starts, a single-pole double-throw switch T1 is connected to a power supply VDD, a switch T2 is opened, a switch T3 is closed, the initial digits of a digital state machine are all 1, and a capacitor array unit and a current array unit in a voltage-controlled oscillator are connected to a VCO circuit; when the closed loop fine tuning stage is entered, the loop filter outputs a voltage signal Vctrl to the comparing unit through a single pole double throw switch T1, the switch T2 is closed, and the switch T3 is opened.
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