Abstract: A frequency generator for providing one or more clock signals with reduced phase jitter can include a phase-locked loop (PLL) configured to couple with a crystal and to provide a first clock signal, a multiplier circuit configured to receive the first clock signal and to provide a second clock signal, the second clock signal having a higher frequency than the first clock signal, wherein the multiplier circuit includes a second PLL, and wherein the second clock signal is an output frequency signal of the frequency generator.

Abstract: A frequency generator for providing one or more clock signals with reduced phase jitter can include a phase-locked loop (NI) configured to couple with a crystal and to provide a first clock signal, a multiplier circuit configured to receive the first clock signal and to provide a second dock signal, the second clock signal having a higher frequency than the first clock signal, wherein the multiplier circuit includes a second PLL, and wherein the second clock signal is an output frequency signal of the frequency generator.

Abstract: A transceiver comprising a first frequency signal generator for generating a reception frequency signal, and a second frequency signal generator for generating a transmission frequency signal. The first frequency signal generator is coupled to the second frequency signal generator to supply the reception frequency signal to the second frequency signal generator as a reference frequency signal.

Abstract: A transceiver comprising a first frequency signal generator for generating a reception frequency signal, and a second frequency signal generator for generating a transmission frequency signal. The first frequency signal generator is coupled to the second frequency signal generator to supply the reception frequency signal to the second frequency signal generator as a reference frequency signal.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a continuous open loop control to closed loop control transition.

Abstract: A power control system includes a reference path filter used to suppress high frequencies in an input signal and generate a filtered envelope signal, a reference path amplifier to scale the filtered input signal based on a gain signal and generate a reference signal, a signal path amplifier to amplify an RF modulated signal and generate a signal path output signal scaled by a gain of an actuator signal, and a power detector to detect a power associated with the signal path output signal. The system includes an ADC to receive, pre-filter and convert the detected envelope signal into a measurement signal, and a comparator block to receive the reference signal and the measurement signal, and generate an error signal based on the difference, and a controller to generate the actuator signal for controlling the gain of the signal path amplifier based on the error signal.

Abstract: A radio-frequency IC (3) for a mobile radio transmitter (1) has an analogue/digital converter unit (5) for digitizing baseband signals (AB), a recovery unit (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) for recovering determined data information (Rot, TxSymbPhase) on which the baseband signals (AB) are based, a digital/analogue converter unit (11) and a frequency converter unit for producing transmitted signals on the basis of the signals produced by the digital/analogue converter unit (11).

Abstract: A transmitter includes a transformer that is configured to transform a baseband signal into an amplitude information signal and a phase information signal. The transmitter includes a ramping control unit configured to generate a power control signal. The transmitter includes a mixer that is configured to combine the amplitude information signal with the power control signal and produce a second amplitude information signal. The transmitter includes a modulator that is configured to modulate the second amplitude information signal on the phase information signal and produce an output signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for regulating the output power of an amplifier stage, e.g. an amplifier stage in a mobile data transmission system.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a continuous open loop control to closed loop control transition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radio transmitter for the transmission of transmission signals. Signals to be transmitted are processed to form transmission signals by the transmission path of the radio transmitter. A first variable amplifier unit and a second variable amplifier unit are arranged in the transmission path. The first variable amplifier unit is arranged in the baseband section of the transmission path, while the second variable amplifier unit is arranged in the radio-frequency section of the transmission path.

Abstract: A polar modulator contains a first input for supplying an amplitude modulation word and a second input for supplying a phase modulation word. The first input is connected to a first signal path, and the second input is connected to a second signal path. The polar modulator contains a converter having a first input which is connected to a first signal path and having a second input which is connected to the second signal path. In this case, the converter is configured to output a radio-frequency signal derived from the phase modulation word and the amplitude modulation word. A feedback path has a level detector connected to the converter and has its output side connected to a correction device. The correction device is designed to output a correction word to the first signal path on the basis of a signal which is output by the level detector.

Abstract: A phase locked loop is disclosed and includes a frequency divider circuit with a settable division ratio in a feedback path. The division ratio is produced using a control circuit which, besides an input for supplying the integer and fractional components for the frequency division ratio which is to be set, includes an input for supplying a phase correction signal. To produce the phase correction signal, the phase locked loop further includes a phase correction apparatus. The phase correction signal preferably contains a signal component with an exponential profile, and is supplied to the control circuit for producing a frequency division ratio for the frequency divider circuit such that it compensates for a phase drift in the output signal from the voltage controlled oscillator in the phase locked loop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for regulating the output power of an amplifier stage, e.g. an amplifier stage in a mobile data transmission system.

Abstract: A transceiver comprising a first frequency signal generator for generating a reception frequency signal, and a second frequency signal generator for generating a transmission frequency signal. The first frequency signal generator is coupled to the second frequency signal generator to supply the reception frequency signal to the second frequency signal generator as a reference frequency signal.

Abstract: A signal processing device is provided that includes a modulation unit that produces an amplitude element as well as a phase element from components that are applied thereto. A correction device is also provided, in which at least one of the components is supplied and is compared with an ideal nominal value. This is used to produce a correction factor, which is multiplied by the component which has been compared with the nominal value. The correction factor determined is used to correct any offset or distortion of the components produced by analog circuits.

Abstract: A phase locked loop PLL having a forward path and a feedback path is disclosed. A phase detector drives an oscillator in the forward path of the phase locked loop. The feedback path includes a frequency divider that connects the oscillator output to the phase detector. The phase locked loop further includes an integrator-free loop filter configured to control the oscillator. The integrator-free loop filter enables a reduction in the required PLL bandwidth without reducing the signal quality when the PLL is used as a modulator.

Abstract: The invention includes a phase locked loop which has a voltage-controlled oscillator, a phase comparator and a charge pump. The charge pump is coupled to a setting input of the voltage-controlled oscillator via a loop filter. A feedback input of the phase comparator is connected to the output of the voltage-controlled oscillator via a frequency divider, and the phase comparator is designed to output an actuating signal to the charge pump. The loop filter has a first charge store and at least one tunable element that alters a filter characteristic of the loop filter. In addition, there is a trimming circuit which is coupled to the at least one further element in order to alter the filter characteristic of the loop filter and which is designed to compare a time period for a charging operation in a loop filter with a reference time period.

Abstract: A two-point modulator arrangement is specified, said arrangement being developed with respect to conventional two-point modulators to the effect that the high-pass coupling-in point of the modulator that comprises a phase locked loop is formed by an expanded loop filter. In accordance with the present principle, the expanded loop filter comprises a coupling-in element, at which the modulation signal is combined with the output signal of a phase comparator. A voltage-controlled oscillator having only one tuning input can thus advantageously be used.

Abstract: A radio-frequency IC (3) for a mobile radio transmitter (1) has an analogue/digital converter unit (5) for digitizing baseband signals (AB), a recovery unit (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) for recovering determined data information (Rot, TxSymbPhase) on which the baseband signals (AB) are based, a digital/analogue converter unit (11) and a frequency converter unit for producing transmitted signals on the basis of the signals produced by the digital/analogue converter unit (11).