USRE40620E1 - Fully integrated All-CMOS AM transmitter with automatic antenna tuning - Google Patents
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Functional Element | Reference No. | ||
a. Reference Oscillator | 1 | ||
b. Phase Detector | 2 | ||
c. Loop Filter | 3 | ||
d. Filter Tune | 3a | ||
e. Track and Hold | 4 | ||
f. Differential Oscillator | 5 | ||
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h. Div_M | 6 | ||
i. Varactor Charge Pump | 7a | ||
j. Charge |
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k. Bandgap Reference | 8 | ||
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Track and hold | 4; | ||
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Divide by | 6; | ||
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Most of these components have been discussed above and, therefore, they will not be further discussed in detail here.
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