Dead Zone Minimization Using Variable-Delay Element in CP-PLL for 5G Applications

The deadzone occurring in a phase-frequency detector (PFD) is a critical parameter that affects the performance of a phase-locked loop (PLL). Though a fixed-delay element reduces the deadzone, it creates an imbalance in the pulse-arrival time and among the up and down signals to the charge pump, whi...

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Main Authors: Dharani Buddha, Umakanta Nanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/1/81