Duane Morris LLP
Built-in self test circuit for measuring phase noise of a phase locked loop
An apparatus and method for providing a phase noise built-in self test (BIST) circuit are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method and apparatus for forming a multi-stage noise shaping (MASH) type high-order delta sigma (ΔΣ) time-to-digital converter (TDC) are disclosed. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a plurality of first-order ΔΣ TDCs formed in an integrated circuit (IC) chip, wherein each of the first-order ΔΣ TDCs are connected to one another in a MASH type configuration to provide the MASH type high-order ΔΣ TDC, wherein the MASH type high-order ΔΣ TDC is configured to measure the phase noise of a device under text (DUT).
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Chih-Hsien Mao-Hsuan Ya-Tin Ruey-Bin
Chang Chou Chang Sheen