Title :
Fast digital frequency synthesiser
Author :
Underhill, Michael J. ; Jordan, P.A. ; Sarhadi, M.
Author_Institution :
Philips Research Loboratory, Redhill, UK
Abstract :
A new phase-locked-loop type frequency synthesiser is described and tested which employs a digital-analogue convertor to give very rapid coarse frequency switching and optimum lock in speed anywhere in a wide frequency range. The experimental results are in good agreement with theory.
Keywords :
digital instrumentation; frequency synthesizers; phase-locked loops; digital analogue convertor; digital phase locked loop type frequency synthesizer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780231