Title :
Design optimizations in high accuracy relaxation oscillators
Author :
Sararoiu, Mihai ; Mialtu, Razvan ; Mazilu, Mircea
Author_Institution :
Sense & Control, Dept., Infineon Technol. Romania, Bucharest, Romania
Abstract :
Relaxation oscillators are often used in integrated circuits as clock generators due to its simplicity and low power capability. This paper presents some techniques of optimization of the frequency accuracy, less disturbance on the surrounding circuits typically referred as spike free oscillators, low influence from supply, and current consumption optimization.
Keywords :
clocks; integrated circuits; network synthesis; optimisation; relaxation oscillators; clock generators; design optimizations; integrated circuits; relaxation oscillators; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuits; Clocks; Current supplies; Design optimization; Frequency; Hysteresis; Ring oscillators; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Conference, 2009. CAS 2009. International
Conference_Location :
Sinaia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4413-7
DOI :
10.1109/SMICND.2009.5336669