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Programmable analog circuits yield single-chip sinusoidal oscillators

Programmable-logic devices provide a popular method of implementing complex functions in digital designs. Although manufacturers don't yet offer analog circuits whose complexity compares to VLSI ...
Electronic Design

Integrated Phase Lock Loop Replaces Crystal Oscillators

The NB4N507A is a fully integrated phase lock loop (PLL) designed to replace expensive crystal oscillators for clock generation in a variety of consumer and networking applications. The IC generates a ...
Electronic Design

Select The Right PLL-based Oscillator For Your Timing Application

More than 10 years ago, the frequency control industry introduced PLL-based (phase-locked loop) oscillators, an innovation that pioneered several features previously unavailable with traditional ...
RF Globalnet

9 Real-World Variables That Destroy Oscillator Accuracy (And How to Measure Them)

Oscillator drift remains one of the most critical threats to precision timing in high-performance communication systems. In ...