Parameter variation analysis for voltage controlled oscillators in phase-locked loops

— A new oscillator sensitivity analysis that predicts the impact of parameter variations of a VCO in a PLL is presented in this paper. Sensitivities of an oscillator’s steady-state performance to design, process, or environmental parameter variations can be accurately and efficiently computed with the proposed analysis.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: ISCAS
• Authors: Igor Vytyaz, David C. Lee, Un-Ku Moon, Kartikeya Mayaram
• Keywords: Hardware, ISCAS 2008, Oscillator Sensitivity Analysis, Oscillator’s Steady-state Performance, Parameter Variations