Abstract: A spread spectrum frequency modulated oscillator circuit usable as a clock comprises a reference component such as a resistor, a voltage controlled oscillator and a first circuit coupled to the reference component and voltage controlled oscillator and configured to supply a first control signal to the oscillator to cause the oscillator to oscillate at a frequency corresponding to a value of the reference component. A second circuit configured to supply a random signal to the oscillator causes the frequency of the oscillator to dither.

Abstract: A precision oscillator circuit providing a periodic waveform is provided. A periodic waveform is provided by the use of an integrating op-amp circuit in conjunction with a switched capacitor frequency control loop and a user input adapted to be coupled with a frequency-setting resistor. The frequency of the periodic waveform is determined by the values of the switched capacitor and the resistor. The oscillator circuit has an arrangement which minimizes the effect of the op-amp circuit's offset voltage. The user input is kept robust against user-introduced capacitance by the use of controllable current sources and/or controllable voltage sources to bias the op-amp circuit. A linearity correction circuit is also provided to correct for non-ideal op-amp circuits.

Abstract: A precision oscillator circuit providing a periodic waveform is provided. A periodic waveform is provided by the use of an integrating op-amp circuit in conjunction with a switched capacitor frequency control loop and a user input adapted to be coupled with a frequency-setting resistor. The frequency of the periodic waveform is determined by the values of the switched capacitor and the resistor. The oscillator circuit has an arrangement which minimizes the effect of the op-amp circuit's offset voltage. The user input is kept robust against user-introduced capacitance by the use of controllable current sources and/or controllable voltage sources to bias the op-amp circuit. A linearity correction circuit is also provided to correct for non-ideal op-amp circuits.

Abstract: A precision oscillator circuit providing a periodic waveform is provided. A periodic waveform is provided by the use of an integrating op-amp circuit in conjunction with a switched capacitor frequency control loop and a user input adapted to be coupled with a frequency-setting resistor. The frequency of the periodic waveform is determined by the values of the switched capacitor and the resistor. The oscillator circuit has an arrangement which minimizes the effect of the op-amp circuit's offset voltage. The user input is kept robust against user-introduced capacitance by the use of controllable current sources to bias the op-amp circuit. A linearity correction circuit is also provided to correct for non-ideal op-amp circuits.

Abstract: A switched capacitor interface circuit translates a voltage output of a sensor which is outside the range of the power supply voltage for a signal processing circuit to a voltage within that range. The circuit uses MOSFETs to control the switching. To prevent the MOSFETs from dielectrically breaking down, the voltages across the gate oxides are continuously and precisely controlled in relation to the output of the sensor.

Abstract: Compensation is provided for phase errors resulting from differing path lengths in a receiver system having a multi-element antenna. Variable phase shifters are adjusted to provide phase shifts to the electrical paths so that the effective lengths of the electrical paths are approximately equal.

Abstract: A switch capacitor summing amplifier is disclosed having a coupling means to couple desired signals to the active amplifier in response to an enable signal. The coupling is performed in synchronism to the "odd" phase of the sampling signals thereby improving noise, transient and DC offset performance while minimizing switch impedance sensitivity.