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TWI599180B
TWI599180B TW105108026A TW105108026A TWI599180B TW I599180 B TWI599180 B TW I599180B TW 105108026 A TW105108026 A TW 105108026A TW 105108026 A TW105108026 A TW 105108026A TW I599180 B TWI599180 B TW I599180B
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展頻時脈產生電路Spread spectrum clock generation circuit

本發明是有關於一種展頻時脈產生器(SSCG: spread-spectrum clock generator),且特別是有關於一種可程式化電荷幫浦的展頻時脈產生電路。The present invention relates to a spread-spectrum clock generator (SSCG), and more particularly to a spread-spectrum clock generating circuit for a programmable charge pump.

隨著電子電路產業發展迅速,使得電子元件的操作頻率日益加速,因而引發了電磁干擾(electronic magnetic interference,EMI)的問題。換言之,時脈訊號所造成的高頻電磁雜訊干擾變成了不可忽略的議題。電磁雜訊干擾不僅會影響電路的穩定度,也可能干擾到周遭的其他電子元件。電磁干擾之主要來源通常為系統時脈,例如來自於時脈產生器、晶體振盪器、壓控振盪器以及鎖相迴路。尤其是,對於強調無線通訊品質的電子裝置而言,時脈訊號所引起的電磁雜訊將干擾到電子裝置之無線通訊系統的接收訊號。With the rapid development of the electronic circuit industry, the operating frequency of electronic components is accelerating, which causes the problem of electronic magnetic interference (EMI). In other words, the high frequency electromagnetic noise interference caused by the clock signal becomes a non-negligible issue. Electromagnetic noise interference not only affects the stability of the circuit, but also interferes with other electronic components around it. The main source of electromagnetic interference is usually the system clock, such as from the clock generator, crystal oscillator, voltage controlled oscillator, and phase-locked loop. In particular, for an electronic device that emphasizes the quality of wireless communication, electromagnetic noise caused by the clock signal will interfere with the received signal of the wireless communication system of the electronic device.

傳統的電磁干擾的預防措施包括電磁干擾濾波器、陶鐵磁珠(ferrite beads)、控流線圈(choke)、金屬遮蔽、特殊塗層、以及射頻襯墊(RF gasket)等等。當今降低整體系統之電磁雜訊干擾的有效方法之一為使用展頻(spread spectrum)技術,展頻技術是對時脈頻率進行調變的一種技術。縱然展頻的作法可以減少電磁干擾效應且成本較低,但時脈信號因展頻技術而產生的抖動現象(Jitter)卻可能過度劇烈,因此設計者必須在降低電磁干擾效應與降低時脈抖動現象之間做出取捨與妥協。一旦設計者決定展頻範圍之後,傳統的展頻時脈產生器僅能以固定的展頻範圍不間歇地運作,而時脈訊號的抖動現象也將不停的發生。Conventional electromagnetic interference prevention measures include electromagnetic interference filters, ferrite beads, chokes, metal shielding, special coatings, and RF gaskets. One of the effective ways to reduce the electromagnetic noise interference of the overall system today is to use spread spectrum technology, which is a technique for modulating the clock frequency. Even though the spread spectrum method can reduce the electromagnetic interference effect and the cost is low, the jitter phenomenon (Jitter) of the clock signal due to the spread spectrum technology may be excessively severe, so the designer must reduce the electromagnetic interference effect and reduce the clock jitter. Make trade-offs and compromises between phenomena. Once the designer determines the spread spectrum range, the traditional spread spectrum generator can only operate at a fixed spread spectrum range without interruption, and the jitter of the clock signal will continue to occur.

有鑑於此,本發明提出一種展頻時脈產生電路,可依據無線通訊模組的通訊品質參數連續且彈性地調整展頻範圍。In view of this, the present invention provides a spread spectrum clock generation circuit that continuously and flexibly adjusts the spread spectrum range according to the communication quality parameter of the wireless communication module.

本發明提供一種展頻時脈產生電路,其與無線通訊模組一同設置於電子裝置內。此展頻時脈產生電路包括鎖相迴路電路以及展頻控制電路。鎖相迴路電路包括壓控振盪器。壓控振盪器依據控制電壓而輸出展頻時脈訊號,而展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率取決於該控制電壓。展頻控制電路耦接鎖相迴路電路,依據無線通訊模組的通訊品質參數產生控制電流並輸出控制電流至鎖相迴路電路,以利用控制電流來調整控制電壓。控制電壓依據該控制電流而定,致使展頻時脈訊號的展頻範圍依據該通訊品質參數而定。The invention provides a spread spectrum clock generation circuit which is disposed in an electronic device together with a wireless communication module. The spread spectrum clock generation circuit includes a phase locked loop circuit and a spread spectrum control circuit. The phase locked loop circuit includes a voltage controlled oscillator. The voltage controlled oscillator outputs a spread spectrum clock signal according to the control voltage, and the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal depends on the control voltage. The spread spectrum control circuit is coupled to the phase locked loop circuit, generates a control current according to the communication quality parameter of the wireless communication module, and outputs the control current to the phase locked loop circuit to adjust the control voltage by using the control current. The control voltage is determined according to the control current, so that the spread frequency range of the spread spectrum clock signal is determined according to the communication quality parameter.

在本發明的一實施例中,上述的展頻控制電路包括可程式化電荷幫浦。此可程式化電荷幫浦耦接該鎖相迴路電路,依據數位控制碼決定控制電流的準位,以依據控制電流調整展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率。In an embodiment of the invention, the spread spectrum control circuit includes a programmable charge pump. The programmable charge pump is coupled to the phase-locked loop circuit, and determines the level of the control current according to the digital control code to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal according to the control current.

基於上述,在本發明的一實施例中,展頻控制電路可依據無線通訊模組的通訊品質參數來調變控制電流,使得鎖相迴路電路的濾波器可響應於控制電流的變化來改變控制電壓。因此,在展頻時脈訊號的展頻範圍依據控制電壓而改變情況下,展頻時脈訊號的展頻範圍可響應於時變的通訊品質參數而彈性且連續的調整,以妥切地降低雜訊對無線通訊模組的干擾並減少時脈抖動現象。Based on the above, in an embodiment of the present invention, the spread spectrum control circuit can modulate the control current according to the communication quality parameter of the wireless communication module, so that the filter of the phase locked loop circuit can change the control in response to the change of the control current. Voltage. Therefore, when the spread spectrum range of the spread spectrum clock signal changes according to the control voltage, the spread spectrum range of the spread spectrum clock signal can be flexibly and continuously adjusted in response to the time varying communication quality parameter, so as to appropriately reduce Noise interferes with wireless communication modules and reduces clock jitter.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

為了使本發明之內容更為明瞭,以下列舉實施例作為本發明確實能夠據以實施的範例。現將詳細參考本示範性實施例,在附圖中說明所述示範性實施例之實例。另外,凡可能之處,在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件代表相同或類似部分。In order to clarify the content of the present invention, the following examples are given as examples in which the present invention can be implemented. The present exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, and examples of the exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the drawings. In addition, wherever possible, the same reference numerals in the drawings

圖1是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的具有展頻時脈產生電路的電子裝置的示意圖。請參照圖1,電子裝置10為具有無線通訊功能的電子裝置,例如是手機、智慧型手機、個人數位助理、平板電腦、數位相機、電子書、遊戲機,或筆記型電腦等等,但本發明並不限制於此。於本實施例中,電子裝置10包括展頻時脈產生電路100、無線通訊模組12,以及天線13。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device having a spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 10 is an electronic device with wireless communication functions, such as a mobile phone, a smart phone, a personal digital assistant, a tablet computer, a digital camera, an e-book, a game machine, or a notebook computer, etc., but The invention is not limited thereto. In the embodiment, the electronic device 10 includes a spread spectrum clock generation circuit 100, a wireless communication module 12, and an antenna 13.

無線通訊模組12可透過天線13收發無線通訊訊號,並依據一無線通訊協定進行通訊。本發明對於無線通訊協定的種類並不限制,其例如是全球互通微波存取(Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access,WiMAX)、第三代行動通訊(3G)、第四代行動通訊(4G)、第五代行動通訊(5G)、超寬頻通訊(Ultra Wide Band,UWB)、藍芽通訊(Bluetooth,BT)、無線保真通訊(wireless fidelity,WiFi),或ZigBee通訊等。換言之,天線13基於無線通訊模組12所使用的無線通訊協定而在對應的頻帶上發射與接收無線射頻訊號。The wireless communication module 12 can transmit and receive wireless communication signals through the antenna 13 and communicate according to a wireless communication protocol. The present invention is not limited to the types of wireless communication protocols, such as Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Third Generation Mobile Communications (3G), Fourth Generation Mobile Communications (4G), and Fifth. Acting communication (5G), Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Bluetooth (BT), wireless fidelity (WiFi), or ZigBee communication. In other words, the antenna 13 transmits and receives radio frequency signals on the corresponding frequency band based on the wireless communication protocol used by the wireless communication module 12.

於一實施例中,無線通訊模組12可自行依據天線13所接收之無線訊號來估測當下的通訊品質參數。通訊品質參數例如為接收訊號強度指示(Received Signal Strength Indicator,RSSI)、訊號雜訊比(Signal to Noise Ratio,SNR)、載波雜訊比(Carrier to Noise Ratio,CNR)其中之一或其組合者。或者,於一實施例中,電子裝置10之其他元件(例如功率偵測器)可偵測天線13所接收之無線訊號的訊號特性而獲取天線13所接收之無線訊號的通訊品參數。此外,隨著通訊環境的變化,通訊品質參數為時變的。In an embodiment, the wireless communication module 12 can estimate the current communication quality parameter according to the wireless signal received by the antenna 13. The communication quality parameter is, for example, one of or a combination of a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI), a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), and a Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR). . Alternatively, in an embodiment, other components of the electronic device 10 (eg, a power detector) can detect the signal characteristics of the wireless signal received by the antenna 13 to obtain the communication parameters of the wireless signal received by the antenna 13. In addition, as the communication environment changes, the communication quality parameters are time-varying.

展頻時脈產生電路100包括鎖相迴路電路110以及展頻控制電路120。鎖相迴路電路100包括壓控振盪器111。壓控振盪器11依據控制電壓Vc而輸出展頻時脈訊號CLKsp,而展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率取決於控制電壓Vc。當控制電壓Vc的電壓準位改變,展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率也將改變。The spread spectrum clock generation circuit 100 includes a phase locked loop circuit 110 and a spread spectrum control circuit 120. The phase locked loop circuit 100 includes a voltage controlled oscillator 111. The voltage controlled oscillator 11 outputs the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp according to the control voltage Vc, and the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp depends on the control voltage Vc. When the voltage level of the control voltage Vc changes, the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp will also change.

展頻控制電路120耦接鎖相迴路電路110,依據無線通訊模組12的通訊品質參數Qs產生控制電流Ic並輸出控制電流Ic至鎖相迴路電路110,以利用控制電流Ic來調整控制電壓Vc。換言之,控制電流Ic的電流準位係依據通訊品質參數Qs而定,致使控制電流Ic的電流準位可響應於通訊品質參數Qs的改變而改變。The spread spectrum control circuit 120 is coupled to the phase locked loop circuit 110, generates a control current Ic according to the communication quality parameter Qs of the wireless communication module 12, and outputs a control current Ic to the phase locked loop circuit 110 to adjust the control voltage Vc by using the control current Ic. . In other words, the current level of the control current Ic is determined according to the communication quality parameter Qs, so that the current level of the control current Ic can be changed in response to the change of the communication quality parameter Qs.

此外,控制電壓Vc的振幅依據控制電流Ic而定,致使展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的展頻範圍依據通訊品質參數Qs而定。也就是說,展頻控制電路120所提供的控制電流Ic可使原本為固定頻率的時脈訊號小幅度的遞增或遞減,使展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率於展頻範圍內變動。如此,經過展頻的展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的能量可被分散,以降低展頻時脈訊號CLKsp對無線通訊模組12的干擾。可知的,通訊品質參數將隨著通訊環境而改變。假設通訊品質足夠佳,則壓控振盪器111所引起的電磁雜訊干擾是可以忽略的。相反的,假設通訊品質不佳,則壓控振盪器111所引起的電磁雜訊干擾是不可忽略的。本實施例之展頻控制電路120依據可表示通訊品質的通訊品質參數Qs來產生對應的控制電流Ic,以隨著無線通訊模組12之通訊品質的好壞而適應性的調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率於對應的展頻範圍內變動。In addition, the amplitude of the control voltage Vc is determined according to the control current Ic, so that the spread spectrum range of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp is determined according to the communication quality parameter Qs. That is to say, the control current Ic provided by the spread spectrum control circuit 120 can increase or decrease the amplitude of the clock signal which is originally a fixed frequency, so that the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp changes within the spread frequency range. In this way, the energy of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp can be dispersed to reduce the interference of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp to the wireless communication module 12. It can be seen that the communication quality parameters will change with the communication environment. Assuming that the communication quality is good enough, the electromagnetic noise interference caused by the voltage controlled oscillator 111 is negligible. On the contrary, if the communication quality is not good, the electromagnetic noise interference caused by the voltage controlled oscillator 111 is not negligible. The spread spectrum control circuit 120 of the present embodiment generates a corresponding control current Ic according to the communication quality parameter Qs indicating the communication quality, so as to adaptively adjust the spread spectrum clock according to the communication quality of the wireless communication module 12. The output frequency of the signal CLKsp varies within the corresponding spread spectrum range.

為了詳細說明本發明,以下將列舉一實施範例說明。圖2是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的電路示意圖。請參照圖2,鎖相迴路電路110包括時脈源112、參考除頻器113、相位頻率偵測器114、電荷幫浦115、濾波器116、第二除頻器,以及壓控振盪器111。In order to explain the present invention in detail, an embodiment will be described below. 2 is a circuit diagram of a spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the phase locked loop circuit 110 includes a clock source 112, a reference frequency divider 113, a phase frequency detector 114, a charge pump 115, a filter 116, a second frequency divider, and a voltage controlled oscillator 111. .

時脈源112產生原始時脈訊號CLK1,時脈源112例如是由一石英振盪器(未繪示)所建構,也可以是可提供時脈訊號的其他電子元件。參考除頻器113耦接時脈源112,對原始時脈訊號CLK1進行除頻而產生參考時脈訊號CLK2。相位頻率偵測器114耦接參考除頻器113,以接收參考時脈訊號CLK2。相位頻率偵測器114依據回授時脈訊號CLK3與參考時脈訊號CLK2產生一比較結果C1。電荷幫浦115耦接相位頻率偵測器114與濾波器116,依據比較結果C1而產生充電電流I1。The clock source 112 generates the original clock signal CLK1. The clock source 112 is constructed, for example, by a quartz oscillator (not shown), and may be other electronic components that provide a clock signal. The reference frequency divider 113 is coupled to the clock source 112 to divide the original clock signal CLK1 to generate a reference clock signal CLK2. The phase frequency detector 114 is coupled to the reference frequency divider 113 to receive the reference clock signal CLK2. The phase frequency detector 114 generates a comparison result C1 according to the feedback clock signal CLK3 and the reference clock signal CLK2. The charge pump 115 is coupled to the phase frequency detector 114 and the filter 116 to generate a charging current I1 according to the comparison result C1.

濾波器116耦接壓控振盪器111與電荷幫浦115,依據充電電流I1與控制電流Ic產生控制電壓Vc。一般來說,濾波器116通常為低通濾波器,但本發明並不以此為限。壓控振盪器111依據控制電壓Vc產生展頻時脈訊號CLKsp。第二除頻器117耦接於壓控振盪器111與相位頻率偵測器114之間,對展頻時脈訊號CLKsp進行除頻而產生回授時脈訊號CLK3。The filter 116 is coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator 111 and the charge pump 115, and generates a control voltage Vc according to the charging current I1 and the control current Ic. In general, filter 116 is typically a low pass filter, but the invention is not limited thereto. The voltage controlled oscillator 111 generates the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp according to the control voltage Vc. The second frequency divider 117 is coupled between the voltage controlled oscillator 111 and the phase frequency detector 114 to divide the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp to generate a feedback clock signal CLK3.

展頻控制電路120包括電壓產生電路122、放大器123、類比數位轉換器124、第一除頻器125,以及可程式化電荷幫浦121。於本實施例中,電壓產生電路122耦接無線通訊模組12,以依據通訊品質參數Qs產生第一電壓訊號Vdet。進一步來說,電壓產生電路122可依據一轉換函數依據通訊品質參數Qs輸出第一電壓訊號Vdet,而第一電壓訊號Vdet的電壓準位取決於通訊品質參數Qs。於一實施例中,上述的轉換函數例如是一線性轉換函數,但本發明並不以此為限。或者,電壓產生電路122也可透過查表的方式而依據通訊品質參數Qs輸出對應的第一電壓訊號Vdet。The spread spectrum control circuit 120 includes a voltage generation circuit 122, an amplifier 123, an analog digital converter 124, a first frequency divider 125, and a programmable charge pump 121. In this embodiment, the voltage generating circuit 122 is coupled to the wireless communication module 12 to generate the first voltage signal Vdet according to the communication quality parameter Qs. Further, the voltage generating circuit 122 can output the first voltage signal Vdet according to the communication quality parameter Qs according to a conversion function, and the voltage level of the first voltage signal Vdet depends on the communication quality parameter Qs. In an embodiment, the conversion function is a linear conversion function, but the invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the voltage generating circuit 122 can output the corresponding first voltage signal Vdet according to the communication quality parameter Qs by means of a table lookup.

舉例而言,無線通訊模組12的功率偵測器可偵測無線接收訊號的功率能量,並依據偵測到的功率能量估測出無線接收訊號的RSSI。於是,電壓產生電路122所輸出之第一電壓訊號Vdet的峰對峰電壓值可依據無線接收訊號的RSSI決定。也就是說,本實施例之第一電壓訊號Vdet的峰對峰電壓值依據通訊品質參數Qs而定。For example, the power detector of the wireless communication module 12 can detect the power energy of the wireless receiving signal, and estimate the RSSI of the wireless receiving signal according to the detected power energy. Therefore, the peak-to-peak voltage value of the first voltage signal Vdet outputted by the voltage generating circuit 122 can be determined according to the RSSI of the wireless receiving signal. That is to say, the peak-to-peak voltage value of the first voltage signal Vdet of this embodiment is determined according to the communication quality parameter Qs.

表1為本發明一實施例之第一電壓訊號Vdet與接收訊號強度指示符的範例,但非用以限定本發明。 <TABLE border="1" borderColor="#000000" width="_0003"><TBODY><tr><td> 無線接收訊號的功率 </td><td> RSSI </td><td> 第一電壓訊號Vdet的峰對峰電壓值 </td></tr><tr><td> 100pW </td><td> -70dBm </td><td> 200uV </td></tr><tr><td> 10pW </td><td> -80dBm </td><td> 63.2uV </td></tr><tr><td> 1pW </td><td> -90dBm </td><td> 20uV </td></tr></TBODY></TABLE>表1 Table 1 shows an example of the first voltage signal Vdet and the received signal strength indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention, but is not intended to limit the present invention.         <TABLE border="1" borderColor="#000000" width="_0003"><TBODY><tr><td> Power of wireless receiving signal</td><td> RSSI </td><td> first Peak-to-peak voltage value of voltage signal Vdet</td></tr><tr><td> 100pW </td><td> -70dBm </td><td> 200uV </td></tr>< Tr><td> 10pW </td><td> -80dBm </td><td> 63.2uV </td></tr><tr><td> 1pW </td><td> -90dBm </ Td><td> 20uV </td></tr></TBODY></TABLE> Table 1       

放大器123耦接電壓產生電路123,接收並放大第一電壓訊號Vdet而產生第二電壓訊號Vamp。例如,放大器123為一線性放大器,可線性放大第一電壓訊號Vdet而產生第二電壓訊號Vamp。類比數位轉換器124耦接放大器123與可程式化電荷幫浦121,取樣類比的第二電壓訊號Vamp而產生數位控制碼d1,並輸出數位控制碼d1至可程式化電荷幫浦121。因為第二電壓訊號Vamp的峰對峰電壓值是依據通訊品質參數Qs而決定且數位控制碼d1是取樣第二電壓訊號Vamp的結果,所以數位控制碼d1的多個位元也是取決於通訊品質參數Qs。本發明對於數位控制碼d1的位元數並不加以限制,其可視實際需求而定。The amplifier 123 is coupled to the voltage generating circuit 123, and receives and amplifies the first voltage signal Vdet to generate a second voltage signal Vamp. For example, the amplifier 123 is a linear amplifier that linearly amplifies the first voltage signal Vdet to generate a second voltage signal Vamp. The analog-to-digital converter 124 is coupled to the amplifier 123 and the programmable charge pump 121 to sample the analog second voltage signal Vamp to generate the digital control code d1, and output the digital control code d1 to the programmable charge pump 121. Because the peak-to-peak voltage value of the second voltage signal Vamp is determined according to the communication quality parameter Qs and the digital control code d1 is the result of sampling the second voltage signal Vamp, the plurality of bits of the digital control code d1 also depend on the communication quality. Parameter Qs. The present invention does not limit the number of bits of the digital control code d1, which may depend on actual needs.

第一除頻器125接收鎖相迴路電路110所輸出的參考時脈訊號CLK2並進行除頻而產生第一時脈訊號CLK4。可程式化電荷幫浦121依據第一時脈訊號CLK4與數位控制碼d1產生控制電流Ic。詳言之,可程式化電荷幫浦121耦接鎖相迴路電路110,依據數位控制碼d1決定控制電流Ic的準位,以依據控制電流Ic調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。舉例而言,可程式化電荷幫浦121可包括多個開關,這些開關分別基於數位控制碼d1中對應的位元而切換,而控制電流Ic的準位也將依據這些開關的切換狀態而決定。The first frequency divider 125 receives the reference clock signal CLK2 output by the phase locked loop circuit 110 and performs frequency division to generate a first clock signal CLK4. The programmable charge pump 121 generates a control current Ic according to the first clock signal CLK4 and the digital control code d1. In detail, the programmable charge pump 121 is coupled to the phase locked loop circuit 110, and determines the level of the control current Ic according to the digital control code d1 to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp according to the control current Ic. For example, the programmable charge pump 121 can include a plurality of switches that are respectively switched based on corresponding bits in the digital control code d1, and the level of the control current Ic is also determined according to the switching states of the switches. .

濾波器116接收充電電流I1以及控制電流Ic,以依據充電電流I1以及控制電流Ic輸出對應的控制電壓Vc。舉例而言,控制電壓Vc可基於控制電流Ic而被載入具有一特定頻率的三角波訊號(但不限於此),致使壓控振盪器111所產生的展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率可於一展頻範圍內變動。The filter 116 receives the charging current I1 and the control current Ic to output a corresponding control voltage Vc according to the charging current I1 and the control current Ic. For example, the control voltage Vc can be loaded into the triangular wave signal having a specific frequency based on the control current Ic (but is not limited thereto), so that the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal generated by the voltage controlled oscillator 111 can be one. Changes within the spread spectrum.

於一實施例中,當通訊品質參數Qs大於預設門檻值,可程式化電荷幫浦121依據關聯於通訊品質參數Qs的數位控制碼d1禁能控制電流Ic,致使展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率實質上維持於一固定頻率。於一實施例中,展頻控制電路120可依據通訊品質參數Qs與多個門檻值之間的比較結果而從多個預設展頻範圍決定出展頻範圍,以產生對應於展頻範圍的控制電流Ic。In an embodiment, when the communication quality parameter Qs is greater than the preset threshold, the programmable charge pump 121 disables the control current Ic according to the digital control code d1 associated with the communication quality parameter Qs, thereby causing the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp. The output frequency is substantially maintained at a fixed frequency. In an embodiment, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 may determine a spread spectrum range from a plurality of preset spread frequency ranges according to a comparison result between the communication quality parameter Qs and the plurality of threshold values to generate a control corresponding to the spread spectrum range. Current Ic.

表2為本發明一實施例之數位控制碼d1、展頻因子、展頻範圍,以及展頻時脈訊號的干擾能量強度的範例,但非用以限定本發明。 <TABLE border="1" borderColor="#000000" width="_0004"><TBODY><tr><td> 數位控制碼 </td><td> 展頻因子 </td><td> 展頻範圍 </td><td> 展頻時脈訊號的干擾能量強度 </td></tr><tr><td> (0,0,0) </td><td> 0% </td><td> 240MHz </td><td> -60dBm </td></tr><tr><td> (1,1,0) </td><td> 0.5% </td><td> 239.4MHz~240.6MHz </td><td> -83dBm </td></tr><tr><td> (1,1,1) </td><td> 2% </td><td> 237.6MHz~242.4MHz </td><td> -93dBm </td></tr></TBODY></TABLE>表2 Table 2 is an example of the digital control code d1, the spreading factor, the spread spectrum range, and the interference energy intensity of the spread spectrum clock signal according to an embodiment of the present invention, but is not intended to limit the present invention.         <TABLE border="1" borderColor="#000000" width="_0004"><TBODY><tr><td> Digital Control Code</td><td> Spreading Factor</td><td> Spreading Frequency Range </td><td> Interference energy intensity of spread spectrum clock signal</td></tr><tr><td> (0,0,0) </td><td> 0% </td ><td> 240MHz </td><td> -60dBm </td></tr><tr><td> (1,1,0) </td><td> 0.5% </td><td > 239.4MHz~240.6MHz </td><td> -83dBm </td></tr><tr><td> (1,1,1) </td><td> 2% </td>< Td> 237.6MHz~242.4MHz </td><td> -93dBm </td></tr></TBODY></TABLE> Table 2       

請同時參照表1與表2,假設通訊品質參數為接收訊號強度指示符。假設接收訊號強度指示符為-70dBm時,表示無線接收訊號的強度足以抵抗干擾,可禁能展頻控制電路120調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。具體來說,類比數位轉換器124將響應於-70dBm的RSSI而產生為(0,0,0)的數位控制碼d1。當數位控制碼d1為(0,0,0),則可程式化電荷幫浦121禁能控制電流Ic,因此控制電壓Vc實質上維持於一固定電壓,而展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率實質上維持於240MHz。Please refer to Table 1 and Table 2 at the same time, assuming that the communication quality parameter is the received signal strength indicator. Assuming that the received signal strength indicator is -70 dBm, indicating that the strength of the wireless received signal is sufficient to resist interference, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 can be disabled to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp. In particular, the analog to digital converter 124 will generate a digital control code d1 of (0, 0, 0) in response to an RSSI of -70 dBm. When the digital control code d1 is (0, 0, 0), the programmable charge pump 121 disables the control current Ic, so the control voltage Vc is substantially maintained at a fixed voltage, and the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp It is essentially maintained at 240MHz.

此外,假設當接收訊號強度指示符為-80dBm時,表示無線接收訊號的強度不足以抵抗干擾,可致能展頻控制電路120調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。具體來說,類比數位轉換器124將響應於-80dBm的RSSI而產生為(1,1,0)的數位控制碼d1。當數位控制碼d1為(1,1,0),則可程式化電荷幫浦121產生對應的控制電流Ic。控制電壓Vc依據控制電流Ic而決定,而展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率將於展頻範圍239.4MHz~240.6MHz內變動。此時,展頻時脈訊號的干擾能量強度為-83dBm。因此,展頻後的展頻時脈訊號CLKsp所引起的雜訊干擾可降至小於RSSI(RSSI=-80dBm),從而降低展頻時脈訊號CLKsp對無線接收訊號的干擾。In addition, it is assumed that when the received signal strength indicator is -80 dBm, indicating that the strength of the wireless reception signal is insufficient to resist interference, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 can adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp. In particular, the analog to digital converter 124 will generate a digital control code d1 of (1, 1, 0) in response to an RSSI of -80 dBm. When the digital control code d1 is (1, 1, 0), the programmable charge pump 121 generates a corresponding control current Ic. The control voltage Vc is determined according to the control current Ic, and the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp is varied within the spread spectrum range of 239.4 MHz to 240.6 MHz. At this time, the interference energy intensity of the spread spectrum clock signal is -83 dBm. Therefore, the noise interference caused by the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp after the spread spectrum can be reduced to less than RSSI (RSSI=-80dBm), thereby reducing the interference of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp on the wireless receiving signal.

再者,假設當接收訊號強度指示符為-90dBm時,表示無線接收訊號的強度難以抵抗干擾,可致能展頻控制電路120調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。具體來說,類比數位轉換器124將響應於-90dBm的RSSI而產生為(1,1,1)的數位控制碼d1。當數位控制碼d1為(1,1,1),則可程式化電荷幫浦121產生對應的控制電流Ic。控制電壓Vc依據控制電流Ic而決定,而展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率將於展頻範圍237.6MHz~242.4MHz內變動。須特別說明的是,對應於RSSI=-80dB的展頻範圍小於對應於RSSI=-90dB的展頻範圍。然而,表1與表2僅為示範性說明,並非用以限定本發明。數位控制碼與展頻因子的對應關係以及RSSI與第一電壓訊號的對應關係可是實際應用而設計之。舉例而言,於另一實施例中,數位控制碼可以分別是(0, 0, 0, 0)、(0, 0, 0, 1)、(0, 0, 1, 1)、(0, 1, 1, 1)、(1, 1, 1, 1),且依序對應至展頻因子百分之0、百分之0.5、百分之1、百分之2。Furthermore, it is assumed that when the received signal strength indicator is -90 dBm, it indicates that the strength of the wireless received signal is difficult to resist interference, and the spread spectrum control circuit 120 can be adjusted to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp. In particular, the analog to digital converter 124 will generate a digital control code d1 of (1, 1, 1) in response to an RSSI of -90 dBm. When the digital control code d1 is (1, 1, 1), the programmable charge pump 121 generates a corresponding control current Ic. The control voltage Vc is determined according to the control current Ic, and the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp is varied within the spread spectrum range of 237.6 MHz to 242.4 MHz. It should be particularly noted that the spread spectrum range corresponding to RSSI=-80dB is smaller than the spread spectrum range corresponding to RSSI=-90dB. However, Tables 1 and 2 are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the invention. The correspondence between the digital control code and the spreading factor and the correspondence between the RSSI and the first voltage signal can be designed for practical applications. For example, in another embodiment, the digital control code can be (0, 0, 0, 0), (0, 0, 0, 1), (0, 0, 1, 1), (0, respectively. 1, 1, 1), (1, 1, 1, 1), and sequentially correspond to 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 2% of the spreading factor.

圖3是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的運作狀態的示意圖。圖4是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置遠離存取點的示意圖。請先參照圖4,假設具有本發明知展頻時脈產生電路100的電子裝置50與存取點40進行無線通訊,且電子裝置50隨時間的遞增而遠離存取點40。在沒有其他因素干擾的強況下,電子裝置50所偵測到的RSSI也將隨著時間的遞增而遞減。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an operation state of a spread spectrum clock generating circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device remote from an access point according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring first to FIG. 4, it is assumed that the electronic device 50 having the spread spectrum clock generating circuit 100 of the present invention wirelessly communicates with the access point 40, and the electronic device 50 moves away from the access point 40 as time passes. In the strong case where there is no other factor interference, the RSSI detected by the electronic device 50 will also decrease with time.

具體來說,在時間點T1,電子裝置50最靠近存取點40,並偵測到RSSI等於R1。電子裝置50逐漸遠離存取點40,因此分別在時間點T2以及T3偵測到RSSI=R2以及RSSI=R3。在時間點T4,電子裝置50最遠離存取點40,並偵測到RSSI=R4。也就是說,各個時間點T1~T4所對應之RSSI之間的關係可表示為R1>R2>R3>R4。Specifically, at time point T1, the electronic device 50 is closest to the access point 40 and detects that the RSSI is equal to R1. The electronic device 50 gradually moves away from the access point 40, so RSSI=R2 and RSSI=R3 are detected at time points T2 and T3, respectively. At time point T4, the electronic device 50 is farthest from the access point 40 and detects RSSI = R4. That is to say, the relationship between the RSSIs corresponding to the respective time points T1 to T4 can be expressed as R1>R2>R3>R4.

請再參照圖3,依據圖1與圖2的說明與教示可知,電子裝置50的展頻時脈產生電路100可依據各個時間點的RSSI決定禁能或致能展頻控制電路120,而據以調整或不調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。在時間區間T1~T2,RSSI從R1開始減少,但在時間區間T1~T2內偵測到的RSSI皆大於一預設門檻值。因此,在時間區間T1~T2,展頻控制電路120被禁能(控制電流Ic被禁能),而展頻因子也響應於展頻控制電路120的禁能而為百分之0。也就是說,展頻時脈訊號CLKsp於時間區間T1~T2內並沒有經過展頻處理,因此展頻時脈訊號CLKsp也無因展頻處理而生的抖動現象。Referring to FIG. 3, according to the description and teachings of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the spread spectrum clock generating circuit 100 of the electronic device 50 can determine the disable or enable the spread spectrum control circuit 120 according to the RSSI at each time point. To adjust or not adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp. In the time interval T1~T2, the RSSI decreases from R1, but the RSSI detected in the time interval T1~T2 is greater than a preset threshold. Therefore, in the time interval T1 to T2, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 is disabled (the control current Ic is disabled), and the spreading factor is also 0% in response to the disablement of the spread spectrum control circuit 120. That is to say, the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp has not undergone the spread spectrum processing in the time interval T1~T2, so the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp has no jitter phenomenon due to the spread spectrum processing.

在時間區間T2~T3,依據時間區間T2~T3內偵測到的RSSI,展頻控制電路120被致能來調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。因此,在時間區間T2~T3,展頻控制電路120被致能且產生對應的控制電流Ic,而展頻因子也響應於控制電流Ic的準位而為百分之0.5。也就是說,展頻時脈訊號CLKsp於時間區間T2~T3內經過展頻處理,因此展頻時脈訊號CLKsp也存在因展頻處理而生的抖動現象。In the time interval T2~T3, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 is enabled to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp according to the RSSI detected in the time interval T2~T3. Therefore, in the time interval T2 to T3, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 is enabled and generates a corresponding control current Ic, and the spreading factor is also 0.5 percent in response to the level of the control current Ic. That is to say, the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp is subjected to the spread spectrum processing in the time interval T2~T3, so the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp also has a jitter phenomenon due to the spread spectrum processing.

在時間區間T3~T4,依據時間區間T3~T4內偵測到的RSSI,展頻控制電路120被致能來調整展頻時脈訊號CLKsp的輸出頻率。因此,在時間區間T3~T4,展頻控制電路120被致能且產生對應的控制電流Ic,而展頻因子也響應於控制電流Ic的準位而為百分之1。也就是說,展頻時脈訊號CLKsp於時間區間T3~T4內經過展頻處理,因此展頻時脈訊號CLKsp也存在因展頻處理而生的抖動現象。In the time interval T3~T4, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 is enabled to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp according to the RSSI detected in the time interval T3~T4. Therefore, in the time interval T3~T4, the spread spectrum control circuit 120 is enabled and generates a corresponding control current Ic, and the spreading factor is also 1% in response to the level of the control current Ic. That is to say, the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp is subjected to the spread spectrum processing in the time interval T3~T4, so the spread spectrum clock signal CLKsp also has a jitter phenomenon due to the spread spectrum processing.

以下列舉一範例說明展頻控制電路的操作狀態,圖5是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的操作方法的流程圖。於此,假設預設門檻值TH1>預設門檻值TH2>預設門檻值TH3。請參照圖5,於步驟S501,判斷通訊品質參數是否大於預設門檻值TH1。當步驟S501判斷為是,接續步驟S502,展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率實質上維持於一固定頻率。當步驟S501判斷為是,接續步驟S503,判斷判斷通訊品質參數是否小於預設門檻值TH2。若步驟S503判斷為否,回到步驟S502。若步驟S503判斷為是,接續步驟S504,判斷判斷通訊品質參數是否小於預設門檻值TH3。若步驟S503判斷為否,於步驟S505,依據第一展頻範圍調整展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率。若步驟S503判斷為是,於步驟S506,依據第二展頻範圍調整展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率。The following is an example to illustrate the operation state of the spread spectrum control circuit. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation method of the spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. Here, it is assumed that the preset threshold TH1>the preset threshold TH2>the preset threshold TH3. Referring to FIG. 5, in step S501, it is determined whether the communication quality parameter is greater than a preset threshold TH1. When the determination in step S501 is YES, in step S502, the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is substantially maintained at a fixed frequency. When the determination in step S501 is YES, proceeding to step S503, it is judged whether the communication quality parameter is smaller than the preset threshold TH2. If the determination in step S503 is negative, the process returns to step S502. If the determination in step S503 is YES, then step S504 is followed to determine whether the communication quality parameter is less than the preset threshold TH3. If the determination in step S503 is no, in step S505, the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is adjusted according to the first spread frequency range. If the determination in step S503 is YES, in step S506, the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is adjusted according to the second spreading range.

綜上所述,在本發明的一實施例中,展頻控制電路可依據無線通訊模組的通訊品質參數而被致能或禁能來調整展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率。此外,展頻範圍也可依據無線通訊模組的通訊品質參數而決定。因此,展頻時脈訊號的展頻範圍可響應於時變的通訊品質參數而彈性且連續的調整,以妥切地降低雜訊對無線通訊模組的干擾並減少時脈抖動現象。如此,時脈抖動現象的時間與程度可依據實際需求而調整,因而提昇電路的整體穩定度。In summary, in an embodiment of the invention, the spread spectrum control circuit can be enabled or disabled according to the communication quality parameter of the wireless communication module to adjust the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal. In addition, the spread spectrum range can also be determined according to the communication quality parameters of the wireless communication module. Therefore, the spread spectrum range of the spread spectrum clock signal can be flexibly and continuously adjusted in response to time-varying communication quality parameters to properly reduce noise interference to the wireless communication module and reduce clock jitter. In this way, the time and extent of the clock jitter phenomenon can be adjusted according to actual needs, thereby improving the overall stability of the circuit.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧電子裝置
100‧‧‧展頻時脈產生電路
110‧‧‧鎖相迴路電路
111‧‧‧壓控振盪器
120‧‧‧展頻控制電路
12‧‧‧無線通訊模組
Vc‧‧‧控制電壓
CLKsp‧‧‧展頻時脈訊號
Qs‧‧‧通訊品質參數
Ic‧‧‧控制電流
CLK1‧‧‧原始時脈訊號
CLK2‧‧‧參考時脈訊號
10‧‧‧Electronic devices
100‧‧‧ Spread spectrum clock generation circuit
110‧‧‧ phase-locked loop circuit
111‧‧‧Variable Control Oscillator
120‧‧‧ Spread spectrum control circuit
12‧‧‧Wireless communication module
Vc‧‧‧ control voltage
CLKsp‧‧‧ Spreading Clock Signal
Qs‧‧‧ communication quality parameters
Ic‧‧‧Control current
CLK1‧‧‧ original clock signal
CLK2‧‧‧ reference clock signal

13‧‧‧天線 13‧‧‧Antenna

112‧‧‧時脈源 112‧‧‧ clock source

113‧‧‧參考除頻器 113‧‧‧Reference frequency divider

114‧‧‧相位頻率偵測器 114‧‧‧ phase frequency detector

115‧‧‧電荷幫浦 115‧‧‧Charging pump

116‧‧‧濾波器 116‧‧‧ Filter

117‧‧‧第二除頻器 117‧‧‧Second frequency divider

121‧‧‧可程式化電荷幫浦 121‧‧‧Programmable charge pump

122‧‧‧電壓產生電路 122‧‧‧Voltage generation circuit

123‧‧‧放大器 123‧‧‧Amplifier

124‧‧‧類比數位放大器 124‧‧‧ analog digital amplifier

125‧‧‧第一除頻器 125‧‧‧First frequency divider

CLK3‧‧‧回授時脈訊號 CLK3‧‧‧ feedback clock signal

C1‧‧‧比較結果 C1‧‧‧ comparison results

I1‧‧‧充電電流 I1‧‧‧Charging current

Vdet‧‧‧第一電壓訊號 Vdet‧‧‧First voltage signal

Vamp‧‧‧第二電壓訊號 Vamp‧‧‧second voltage signal

d1‧‧‧數位控制碼 D1‧‧‧ digital control code

CLK4‧‧‧第一時脈訊號 CLK4‧‧‧ first clock signal

T1~T4‧‧‧時間點 T1~T4‧‧‧ time point

50‧‧‧電子裝置 50‧‧‧Electronic devices

40‧‧‧存取點 40‧‧‧ access point

S501~S506‧‧‧步驟 S501~S506‧‧‧Steps

下面的所附圖式是本發明的說明書的一部分,繪示了本發明的示例實施例,所附圖式與說明書的描述一起說明本發明的原理。 圖1是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的具有展頻時脈產生電路的電子裝置的示意圖。 圖2是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的電路示意圖。 圖3是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的運作狀態的示意圖。 圖4是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的電子裝置遠離存取點的示意圖。 圖5是依據本發明一實施例所繪示的展頻時脈產生電路的操作方法的流程圖。The following drawings are a part of the specification of the invention, and illustrate the embodiments of the invention FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device having a spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a circuit diagram of a spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an operation state of a spread spectrum clock generating circuit according to an embodiment of the invention. 4 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device remote from an access point according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for operating a spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.

110‧‧‧鎖相迴路電路 110‧‧‧ phase-locked loop circuit

120‧‧‧展頻控制電路 120‧‧‧ Spread spectrum control circuit

111‧‧‧壓控振盪器 111‧‧‧Variable Control Oscillator

113‧‧‧參考除頻器 113‧‧‧Reference frequency divider

115‧‧‧電荷幫浦 115‧‧‧Charging pump

117‧‧‧第二除頻器 117‧‧‧Second frequency divider

122‧‧‧電壓產生電路 122‧‧‧Voltage generation circuit

124‧‧‧類比數位放大器 124‧‧‧ analog digital amplifier

125‧‧‧第一除頻器 125‧‧‧First frequency divider

12‧‧‧無線通訊模組 12‧‧‧Wireless communication module

112‧‧‧時脈源 112‧‧‧ clock source

114‧‧‧相位頻率偵測器 114‧‧‧ phase frequency detector

116‧‧‧濾波器 116‧‧‧ Filter

121‧‧‧可程式化電荷幫浦 121‧‧‧Programmable charge pump

123‧‧‧放大器 123‧‧‧Amplifier

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一種展頻時脈產生電路,與一無線通訊模組一同設置於一電子裝置內,包括:一鎖相迴路電路,包括一壓控振盪器,其中該壓控振盪器依據一控制電壓而輸出一展頻時脈訊號,其中該展頻時脈訊號的輸出頻率取決於該控制電壓;以及一展頻控制電路,耦接該鎖相迴路電路,依據該無線通訊模組的一通訊品質參數產生一控制電流並輸出該控制電流至該鎖相迴路電路,以利用該控制電流來調整該控制電壓,其中,該控制電壓依據該控制電流而定,致使該展頻時脈訊號的展頻範圍依據該通訊品質參數而定。 A spread spectrum clock generating circuit is disposed in an electronic device together with a wireless communication module, comprising: a phase locked loop circuit comprising a voltage controlled oscillator, wherein the voltage controlled oscillator outputs a voltage according to a control voltage a spread spectrum clock signal, wherein an output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is dependent on the control voltage; and a spread spectrum control circuit coupled to the phase lock loop circuit to generate a communication quality parameter according to the wireless communication module Controlling the current and outputting the control current to the phase locked loop circuit to adjust the control voltage by using the control current, wherein the control voltage is determined according to the control current, so that the spread frequency range of the spread spectrum clock signal is according to the Depending on the communication quality parameters. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該展頻控制電路包括:一可程式化電荷幫浦,耦接該鎖相迴路電路,依據一數位控制碼決定該控制電流的準位,以依據該控制電流調整該展頻時脈訊號的該輸出頻率。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 1, wherein the spread spectrum control circuit comprises: a programmable charge pump coupled to the phase locked loop circuit, and the control current is determined according to a digital control code The level of the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is adjusted according to the control current. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該展頻控制電路更包括:一電壓產生電路,耦接該無線通訊模組,以依據該通訊品質參數產生一第一電壓訊號;一放大器,耦接該電壓產生電路,接收並放大該第一電壓訊號而產生一第二電壓訊號;以及 一類比數位轉換器,耦接該放大器與該可程式化電荷幫浦,取樣該第二電壓訊號而產生該數位控制碼,並輸出該數位控制碼至該可程式化電荷幫浦。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 2, wherein the spread spectrum control circuit further comprises: a voltage generating circuit coupled to the wireless communication module to generate a first voltage according to the communication quality parameter An amplifier coupled to the voltage generating circuit to receive and amplify the first voltage signal to generate a second voltage signal; An analog-to-digital converter is coupled to the amplifier and the programmable charge pump, samples the second voltage signal to generate the digital control code, and outputs the digital control code to the programmable charge pump. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該展頻控制電路更包括一第一除頻器,該第一除頻器接收該鎖相迴路電路所輸出的一參考時脈訊號並進行除頻而產生一第一時脈訊號,其中該可程式化電荷幫浦依據該第一時脈訊號與該數位控制碼產生該控制電流。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 2, wherein the spread spectrum control circuit further comprises a first frequency divider, wherein the first frequency divider receives a reference output by the phase locked loop circuit The pulse signal is frequency-divided to generate a first clock signal, wherein the programmable charge pump generates the control current according to the first clock signal and the digital control code. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該通訊品質參數為時變的,且包括為接收訊號強度指示(Received Signal Strength Indicator,RSSI)、訊號雜訊比(Signal to Noise Ratio,SNR)或載波雜訊比(Carrier to Noise Ratio,CNR)。 The spread spectrum clock generation circuit according to claim 2, wherein the communication quality parameter is time-varying, and includes a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and a signal to noise ratio (Signal to Noise Ratio, SNR) or Carrier to Noise Ratio (CNR). 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中當該通訊品質參數大於一預設門檻值,該可程式化電荷幫浦依據關聯於該通訊品質參數的該數位控制碼禁能該控制電流,致使該展頻時脈訊號的該輸出頻率實質上維持於一固定頻率。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit according to claim 2, wherein when the communication quality parameter is greater than a preset threshold, the programmable charge pump is prohibited according to the digital control code associated with the communication quality parameter. The current can be controlled such that the output frequency of the spread spectrum clock signal is substantially maintained at a fixed frequency. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該展頻控制電路依據該通訊品質參數與多個門檻值之間的比較結果而從多個預設展頻範圍決定出該展頻範圍,以產生對應於該展頻範圍的該控制電流。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit according to claim 1, wherein the spread spectrum control circuit determines the plurality of preset spread frequency ranges according to a comparison result between the communication quality parameter and the plurality of threshold values. Spreading the frequency range to generate the control current corresponding to the spread spectrum range. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該鎖相迴路電路包括: 一濾波器,耦接該壓控振盪器與該可程式化電荷幫浦,依據一充電電流與該控制電流產生該控制電壓。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 2, wherein the phase locked loop circuit comprises: A filter coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator and the programmable charge pump generates the control voltage according to a charging current and the control current. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該鎖相迴路電路更包括:一相位頻率偵測器,依據一回授時脈訊號與一參考時脈訊號產生一比較結果;一電荷幫浦,耦接該相位頻率偵測器與該濾波器,依據該比較結果而產生該充電電流;以及一第二除頻器,耦接於該壓控振盪器與該相位頻率偵測器之間,對該展頻時脈訊號進行除頻而產生該回授時脈訊號。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 8, wherein the phase locked loop circuit further comprises: a phase frequency detector for generating a comparison result according to a feedback clock signal and a reference clock signal; a charge pump coupled to the phase frequency detector and the filter to generate the charging current according to the comparison result; and a second frequency divider coupled to the voltage controlled oscillator and the phase frequency detection The feedback clock signal is generated by dividing the spread spectrum clock signal to generate the feedback clock signal. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述的展頻時脈產生電路,其中該鎖相迴路電路更包括:一時脈源,產生一原始時脈訊號;以及一參考除頻器,耦接該時脈源,對該原始時脈訊號進行除頻而產生該參考時脈訊號。 The spread spectrum clock generating circuit of claim 9, wherein the phase locked loop circuit further comprises: a clock source for generating an original clock signal; and a reference frequency divider coupled to the clock source The original clock signal is divided to generate the reference clock signal.
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