Low Power, Wide Range Synthesizer for 534MHz–18.56GHz Band with FoM of −192.45dBc/Hz

Abstract

A wide range frequency synthesizer is designed with the help of dual voltage tunable Differential Ring Oscillator (DRO). Frequency ranging from 534[Formula: see text]MHz to 18.56[Formula: see text]GHz can be generated using the proposed synthesizer. As proposed circuit utilizes dual voltage tunable DRO, a select input is provided to control the output frequency range. Logic low value (0[Formula: see text]V) of select input generates frequencies from 534[Formula: see text]MHz to 5.08[Formula: see text]GHz whereas logic high value (1.1[Formula: see text]V) of select input enables the frequency generation in the range of 5.08[Formula: see text]GHz to 18.56[Formula: see text]GHz. This work utilizes a single charge pump and single loop filter along with charge pump and bias control circuit. Proposed circuit is designed in GPDK 45-nm CMOS technology with supply voltage of 1.1[Formula: see text]V. Power consumption of the proposed circuits is 2.88[Formula: see text]mW while generating frequency of 7.84[Formula: see text]GHz. Proposed synthesizer demonstrates Figure of Merit (FoM2) of [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]dBc/Hz at this frequency. Because of such a wide spectrum, this synthesizer is well suited in the field of satellite communication, GPS and navigation.