CN103281071B - Latch and comprise the divider circuit of this latch - Google Patents
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本发明涉及半导体器件,公开了一种锁存器及包括该锁存器的分频器电路。本发明中,该锁存器在同一条电流通路上实现了两对差分信号的处理,实现了电流的复用,节省了芯片面积,降低了功耗。在分频器电路中使用上述锁存器,相对于传统分频器电路,将使用一半的锁存器实现相同的功能,节省面积,降低功耗,同时由于电路结构简单,可以大幅提高输出信号的相位正交性和幅度匹配性,提高电路的性能,并且在反馈通路上,多加几级锁存器,就可以非常容易地扩展成不同分配模式的分频器,可扩展性好。
The invention relates to a semiconductor device, and discloses a latch and a frequency divider circuit comprising the latch. In the present invention, the latch realizes the processing of two pairs of differential signals on the same current path, realizes multiplexing of current, saves chip area, and reduces power consumption. Using the above latch in the frequency divider circuit, compared with the traditional frequency divider circuit, half of the latches will be used to achieve the same function, saving area and reducing power consumption. At the same time, due to the simple circuit structure, the output signal can be greatly improved The phase orthogonality and amplitude matching can improve the performance of the circuit, and in the feedback path, adding a few more stages of latches can be easily expanded into frequency dividers with different distribution modes, and the scalability is good.
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及半导体器件,特别涉及锁存器及包括该锁存器的分频器电路。The present invention relates to semiconductor devices, and more particularly to a latch and a frequency divider circuit including the latch.
背景技术Background technique
分频器电路是无线通信芯片中非常重要的一个电路模块,它通常用在频率综合器之后,将频率综合器所产生的高频载波进行分频,以便产生符合无线信道要求的载波信号;分频器的性能好坏直接决定了输出射频信号的质量,而分频器的功耗也逐渐成为限制整个无线通信芯片功耗的瓶颈。目前,为支持高质量的信号调制解调,无线通信芯片中已广泛采用正交信号处理模式,即I,Q两路正交信号,它们之间的相位差为90度,也即四分之一个周期。因此,高性能、低功耗的正交信号分频器电路已成为一大研究热点。The frequency divider circuit is a very important circuit module in the wireless communication chip. It is usually used after the frequency synthesizer to divide the frequency of the high-frequency carrier generated by the frequency synthesizer in order to generate a carrier signal that meets the requirements of the wireless channel; The performance of the frequency divider directly determines the quality of the output RF signal, and the power consumption of the frequency divider has gradually become the bottleneck that limits the power consumption of the entire wireless communication chip. At present, in order to support high-quality signal modulation and demodulation, the quadrature signal processing mode has been widely used in wireless communication chips, that is, two quadrature signals of I and Q, and the phase difference between them is 90 degrees, that is, 1/4 A cycle. Therefore, quadrature signal frequency divider circuits with high performance and low power consumption have become a major research hotspot.
一般的,目前现有的互补型金属氧化物半导体(ComplementaryMetal-OxideSemiconductor,简称“CMOS”)分频器可由图1所示,主要包含两个锁存器子模块(锁存器1和锁存器2),它们的数据输入和输出信号D、DN和Q、QN首尾相连,形成一个正反馈环路。其输入信号INPUT_P,INPUT_N为一对差分信号,相位相差180度,即半个周期。其输出信号OUT_P,OUT_N为一对差分信号。但是输出信号频率为输入信号频率的一半,也即其周期是输入信号的一倍,从而实现对输入信号的二分频功能。每个锁存器中的CMOS电路如图2所示,包括一个差分输入级和一个正反馈耦合的比较输出级,差分输入级包括电源、电阻r1、r2和晶体管m1、m2、m3、m4,该差分输入级将输入信号的差进行放大,输出比较级包括晶体管m5、m6,该输出比较级将之前的放大信号进行整形输出。Generally, the current existing Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor ("CMOS") frequency divider can be shown in Figure 1, mainly including two latch sub-modules (Latch 1 and Latch 2), their data input and output signals D, DN and Q, QN are connected end to end to form a positive feedback loop. Its input signals INPUT_P and INPUT_N are a pair of differential signals with a phase difference of 180 degrees, that is, half a cycle. Its output signals OUT_P and OUT_N are a pair of differential signals. However, the frequency of the output signal is half of the frequency of the input signal, that is, its cycle is twice that of the input signal, thereby realizing the function of dividing the frequency by two of the input signal. The CMOS circuit in each latch is shown in Figure 2, including a differential input stage and a positive feedback coupled comparison output stage, the differential input stage includes power supply, resistors r1, r2 and transistors m1, m2, m3, m4, The differential input stage amplifies the difference of the input signals, and the output comparison stage includes transistors m5 and m6, and the output comparison stage performs shaping and outputting the previously amplified signal.
因此,目前现有的正交信号分频器,也是由这种CMOS分频器衍生而来的。具体结构如图3所示。主要包含相互正交的I,Q两路分频器,共4个锁存器。其输入信号INPUT_IP,INPUT_IN为一对差分信号,INPUT_QP,INPUT_QN为另外一对差分信号,而INPUT_IP和INPUT_QP为一对正交信号,其相位差为90度,也即四分之一个周期。该正交分频器的输出信号OUT_IP,OUT_IN为一对差分信号,OUT_QP,OUT_QN为另外一对差分信号,而OUT_IP和OUT_QP为一对正交信号,其相位差为90度,也即四分之一个周期。值得注意,输出信号是输入信号频率的一半,即实现二分频功能。然而本发明的发明人发现,这种分频器面积较大,功耗也比较大,由于其复杂性比较强,在处理高频信号时,尤其是射频信号时,其模拟输出信号的相位正交性、幅度匹配性很难得到保证,也即相位差会偏离90度,幅度会有所差异,从而影响整个系统的性能。Therefore, the existing quadrature signal frequency divider is also derived from this CMOS frequency divider. The specific structure is shown in Figure 3. It mainly includes mutually orthogonal I, Q two-way frequency dividers, and a total of 4 latches. The input signals INPUT_IP and INPUT_IN are a pair of differential signals, INPUT_QP and INPUT_QN are another pair of differential signals, and INPUT_IP and INPUT_QP are a pair of quadrature signals with a phase difference of 90 degrees, which is a quarter of a cycle. The output signals OUT_IP and OUT_IN of the quadrature frequency divider are a pair of differential signals, OUT_QP and OUT_QN are another pair of differential signals, and OUT_IP and OUT_QP are a pair of quadrature signals with a phase difference of 90 degrees, that is, quarter one cycle. It is worth noting that the output signal is half the frequency of the input signal, that is, the function of frequency division by two is realized. However, the inventors of the present invention have found that this kind of frequency divider has a large area and relatively large power consumption. Due to its relatively strong complexity, when dealing with high-frequency signals, especially radio frequency signals, the phase of its analog output signal is positive. Intercourse and amplitude matching are difficult to guarantee, that is, the phase difference will deviate from 90 degrees, and the amplitude will be different, thus affecting the performance of the entire system.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种锁存器及包括该锁存器的分频器电路,它可以实现对输入正交信号的分频功能,同时具有低功耗、小面积、高性能的优势。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a latch and a frequency divider circuit including the latch, which can realize the frequency division function of the input quadrature signal, and has the advantages of low power consumption, small area and high performance.
为解决上述技术问题,本发明的实施方式公开了一种锁存器,包括差分输入级电路和输出比较级电路;In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present invention discloses a latch, including a differential input stage circuit and an output comparison stage circuit;
差分输入级电路包括:The differential input stage circuit consists of:
第一差分对管,该第一差分对管以数据输入信号和互补数据输入信号作为输入信号,并输出互补数据输出信号和数据输出信号;A first differential pair of tubes, the first differential pair of tubes takes a data input signal and a complementary data input signal as input signals, and outputs a complementary data output signal and a data output signal;
第一、第二负载,连接在电源和第一差分对管的两个第一极之间;The first and second loads are connected between the power supply and the two first poles of the first differential pair;
复用差分对管,包括第二差分对管和第三差分对管,所述第二、第三差分对管均分别用于通过两对正交的差分信号控制第一差分对管和输出比较级电路与地之间的电流通路;Multiplexing differential pair tubes, including a second differential pair tube and a third differential pair tube, the second and third differential pair tubes are respectively used to control the first differential pair tube and output comparison through two pairs of orthogonal differential signals The current path between the stage circuit and the ground;
输出比较级电路包括:The output comparator circuit consists of:
交叉耦合正反馈电路,对差分输入级电路的输出信号进行整形输出。The cross-coupling positive feedback circuit performs shaping output on the output signal of the differential input stage circuit.
本发明的实施方式还公开了一种分频器电路,包括至少两个上述的锁存器,每个锁存器包括数据信号输入端,互补数据信号输入端,第一、第二触发信号输入端,第一、第二互补触发信号输入端,数据信号输出端和互补数据信号输出端;The embodiment of the present invention also discloses a frequency divider circuit, including at least two of the above-mentioned latches, each of which includes a data signal input terminal, a complementary data signal input terminal, a first trigger signal input terminal, and a second trigger signal input terminal. terminals, first and second complementary trigger signal input terminals, data signal output terminals and complementary data signal output terminals;
各第一触发信号输入端接第一触发信号,各第一互补触发信号输入端接第一互补触发信号;Each first trigger signal input terminal is connected to the first trigger signal, and each first complementary trigger signal input terminal is connected to the first complementary trigger signal;
各第二触发信号输入端接第二触发信号,各第二互补触发信号输入端接第二互补触发信号;Each second trigger signal input terminal is connected to the second trigger signal, and each second complementary trigger signal input terminal is connected to the second complementary trigger signal;
各锁存器相互串联,一锁存器的数据信号输出端、互补数据信号输出端分别与另一锁存器的数据信号输入端、互补数据信号输入端相连接,形成一个正反馈电路,其中一个锁存器的数据信号输入端、互补数据信号输入端分别输出第一互补数据输出信号、第一数据输出信号,该锁存器的数据信号输出端、互补数据信号输出端分别输出第二互补数据输出信号、第二数据输出信号;The latches are connected in series, and the data signal output end and the complementary data signal output end of one latch are respectively connected with the data signal input end and the complementary data signal input end of the other latch to form a positive feedback circuit, wherein The data signal input end and the complementary data signal input end of a latch respectively output the first complementary data output signal and the first data output signal, and the data signal output end and the complementary data signal output end of the latch output the second complementary data signal output respectively. a data output signal, a second data output signal;
第一触发信号与第二触发信号为正交信号。The first trigger signal and the second trigger signal are orthogonal signals.
本发明的实施方式还公开了一种分频器电路,包括至少两个如上文的锁存器,每个锁存器包括数据信号输入端,互补数据信号输入端,第一、第二触发信号输入端,第一、第二互补触发信号输入端,数据信号输出端、互补数据信号输出端和偏压端;The embodiment of the present invention also discloses a frequency divider circuit, including at least two latches as above, each latch includes a data signal input end, a complementary data signal input end, a first and a second trigger signal Input terminal, first and second complementary trigger signal input terminals, data signal output terminal, complementary data signal output terminal and bias terminal;
各第一触发信号输入端接第一触发信号,各第一互补触发信号输入端接第一互补触发信号;Each first trigger signal input terminal is connected to the first trigger signal, and each first complementary trigger signal input terminal is connected to the first complementary trigger signal;
各第二触发信号输入端接第二触发信号,各第二互补触发信号输入端接第二互补触发信号;Each second trigger signal input terminal is connected to the second trigger signal, and each second complementary trigger signal input terminal is connected to the second complementary trigger signal;
各偏压端接偏置电压信号;Each bias terminal is connected with a bias voltage signal;
各锁存器相互串联,一锁存器的数据信号输出端、互补数据信号输出端分别与另一锁存器的数据信号输入端、互补数据信号输入端相连接,形成一个正反馈电路;其中一个锁存器的数据信号输入端、互补数据信号输入端分别输出第一互补数据输出信号、第一数据输出信号,该锁存器的数据信号输出端、互补数据信号输出端分别输出第二互补数据输出信号、第二数据输出信号;The latches are connected in series, and the data signal output end and the complementary data signal output end of one latch are respectively connected with the data signal input end and the complementary data signal input end of the other latch to form a positive feedback circuit; The data signal input end and the complementary data signal input end of a latch respectively output the first complementary data output signal and the first data output signal, and the data signal output end and the complementary data signal output end of the latch output the second complementary data signal output respectively. a data output signal, a second data output signal;
第一触发信号与第二触发信号为正交信号。The first trigger signal and the second trigger signal are orthogonal signals.
本发明实施方式与现有技术相比,主要区别及其效果在于:Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the present invention has the main difference and its effects in that:
本发明的锁存器在同一条电流通路上实现了两对差分信号的处理,实现了电流的复用,节省了芯片面积,降低了功耗。The latch of the invention realizes the processing of two pairs of differential signals on the same current path, realizes multiplexing of current, saves chip area and reduces power consumption.
在分频器电路中使用上述锁存器,相对于传统分频器电路,将使用一半的锁存器实现相同的功能,节省面积,降低功耗,同时由于电路结构简单,可以大幅提高输出信号的相位正交性和幅度匹配性,提高电路的性能,并且在反馈通路上,多加几级锁存器,就可以非常容易地扩展成不同分配模式的分频器,可扩展性好。Using the above latch in the frequency divider circuit, compared with the traditional frequency divider circuit, half of the latches will be used to achieve the same function, saving area and reducing power consumption. At the same time, due to the simple circuit structure, the output signal can be greatly improved The phase orthogonality and amplitude matching can improve the performance of the circuit, and in the feedback path, adding a few more stages of latches can be easily expanded into frequency dividers with different distribution modes, and the scalability is good.
进一步地,在锁存器中增加一接偏置电压信号的MOS晶体管,使整个锁存器处于较好的工作区域。Furthermore, a MOS transistor connected to a bias voltage signal is added to the latch, so that the entire latch is in a better working area.
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图1是现有的一种分频器电路的结构示意图;Fig. 1 is the structural representation of existing a kind of frequency divider circuit;
图2是现有的一种锁存器的结构示意图;FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an existing latch;
图3是现有的一种分频器电路的结构示意图;Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an existing frequency divider circuit;
图4是本发明第一实施方式中一种锁存器的结构示意图;4 is a schematic structural diagram of a latch in the first embodiment of the present invention;
图5是本发明第二实施方式中一种锁存器的结构示意图;5 is a schematic structural diagram of a latch in the second embodiment of the present invention;
图6是本发明第三实施方式中一种分频器电路的结构示意图;6 is a schematic structural diagram of a frequency divider circuit in a third embodiment of the present invention;
图7是本发明第三实施方式中一种分频器电路两对输入信号和一对输出信号的时序图;7 is a timing diagram of two pairs of input signals and one pair of output signals of a frequency divider circuit in the third embodiment of the present invention;
图8是本发明第三实施方式中一种分频器电路的结构示意图;8 is a schematic structural diagram of a frequency divider circuit in a third embodiment of the present invention;
图9是本发明第四实施方式中一种分频器电路的结构示意图;9 is a schematic structural diagram of a frequency divider circuit in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
图10是本发明第四实施方式中一种分频器电路的结构示意图。FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a frequency divider circuit in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
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在以下的叙述中,为了使读者更好地理解本申请而提出了许多技术细节。但是,本领域的普通技术人员可以理解,即使没有这些技术细节和基于以下各实施方式的种种变化和修改,也可以实现本申请各权利要求所要求保护的技术方案。In the following description, many technical details are proposed in order to enable readers to better understand the application. However, those skilled in the art can understand that without these technical details and various changes and modifications based on the following implementation modes, the technical solution claimed in each claim of the present application can be realized.
为使本发明的目的、技术方案和优点更加清楚,下面将结合附图对本发明的实施方式作进一步地详细描述。In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the following will further describe the implementation of the present invention in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
本发明第一实施方式涉及一种锁存器。图4是该锁存器的结构示意图。如图4所示,该锁存器包括差分输入级电路I和输出比较级电路II。The first embodiment of the present invention relates to a latch. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the latch. As shown in FIG. 4, the latch includes a differential input stage circuit I and an output comparison stage circuit II.
差分输入级电路I包括:The differential input stage circuit I includes:
第一差分对管,该第一差分对管以数据输入信号和互补数据输入信号作为输入信号,并输出互补数据输出信号和数据输出信号。A first differential pair of transistors, the first differential pair of transistors takes a data input signal and a complementary data input signal as input signals, and outputs a complementary data output signal and a data output signal.
第一、第二负载,连接在电源VDD和第一差分对管的两个第一极之间。The first and second loads are connected between the power supply VDD and the two first poles of the first differential pair.
可以理解,在本发明的各实施方式中,第一、第二负载可以是有源的,也可以是无源的。可选地,在本实施方式中,该负载为如图4所示的第一、第二电阻R1、R2,优选地,R1与R2相等。可以理解,在本发明的其他实施方式中,R1与R2也可以不相等。It can be understood that, in various embodiments of the present invention, the first load and the second load may be active or passive. Optionally, in this implementation manner, the load is the first and second resistors R1 and R2 as shown in FIG. 4 , preferably, R1 and R2 are equal. It can be understood that in other embodiments of the present invention, R1 and R2 may also be unequal.
复用差分对管,包括第二差分对管和第三差分对管,连接在第一差分对管和输出比较级电路II与地之间,第二、第三差分对管均分别用于通过两对正交的差分信号控制第一差分对管和输出比较级电路II与地GND之间的电流通路。Multiplexed differential pair tubes, including the second differential pair tube and the third differential pair tube, are connected between the first differential pair tube and the output comparison stage circuit II and the ground, and the second and third differential pair tubes are respectively used for passing Two pairs of orthogonal differential signals control the current path between the first differential pair transistor and the output comparison stage circuit II and the ground GND.
输出比较级电路II包括:The output comparator circuit II includes:
交叉耦合正反馈电路,对差分输入级电路I的输出信号进行整形输出。The cross-coupling positive feedback circuit performs shaping and outputting the output signal of the differential input stage circuit I.
具体地说,如图4所示,第一差分对管包括第一MOS晶体管M1和第二MOS晶体管M2。晶体管M1、M2的栅极分别作为数据信号输入端D、互补数据信号输入端DN连接数据输入信号和互补数据输入信号,晶体管M1、M2的第一极分别作为互补数据信号输出端QN、数据信号输出端Q输出互补数据输出信号和数据输出信号,两个第二级连接在一起。可以理解,该晶体管M1、M2可分别由多个晶体管级联而成。Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 , the first differential pair includes a first MOS transistor M1 and a second MOS transistor M2 . The gates of transistors M1 and M2 are respectively used as data signal input terminals D and complementary data signal input terminals DN to connect data input signals and complementary data input signals, and the first poles of transistors M1 and M2 are respectively used as complementary data signal output terminals QN, data signal The output terminal Q outputs a complementary data output signal and a data output signal, and the two second stages are connected together. It can be understood that the transistors M1 and M2 can be formed by cascading multiple transistors respectively.
在上述复用差分对管中,第二差分对管包括第五MOS晶体管M5和第六MOS晶体管M6,且晶体管M5、M6的栅极分别作为第一触发信号输入端CKP1和作为第二触发信号输入端CKP2连接第一触发信号In_IP和第二触发信号In_QP,晶体管M5、M6的第一极分别连接晶体管M1、M2的第二极,晶体管M5、M6的第二极均接地。In the above-mentioned multiplexed differential pair transistor, the second differential pair transistor includes the fifth MOS transistor M5 and the sixth MOS transistor M6, and the gates of the transistors M5 and M6 are respectively used as the first trigger signal input terminal CKP1 and as the second trigger signal The input terminal CKP2 is connected to the first trigger signal In_IP and the second trigger signal In_QP, the first poles of the transistors M5 and M6 are connected to the second poles of the transistors M1 and M2 respectively, and the second poles of the transistors M5 and M6 are both grounded.
第三差分对管包括第七MOS晶体管M7和第八MOS晶体管M8,且晶体管M7、M8的栅极分别作为第一互补触发信号输入端CKN1和作为第二互补触发信号输入端CKN2连接第一互补触发信号In_IN和第二互补触发信号In_QN,晶体管M7、M8的第一极分别连接晶体管M3、M4的第二极,晶体管M7、M8的第二极均接地。The third differential pair of transistors includes a seventh MOS transistor M7 and an eighth MOS transistor M8, and the gates of the transistors M7 and M8 are connected to the first complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN1 and the second complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN2 respectively. For the trigger signal In_IN and the second complementary trigger signal In_QN, the first poles of the transistors M7 and M8 are connected to the second poles of the transistors M3 and M4 respectively, and the second poles of the transistors M7 and M8 are both grounded.
上述交叉耦合正反馈电路包括第三MOS晶体管M3和第四MOS晶体管M4,晶体管M3的栅极和晶体管M4的第一极连接在一起,并连接至晶体管M2的第一极,晶体管M4的栅极和晶体管M3的第一极连接在一起,并连接至晶体管M1的第一极,其中,晶体管M3、M4的第二极连接在一起。The above-mentioned cross-coupled positive feedback circuit includes a third MOS transistor M3 and a fourth MOS transistor M4, the gate of the transistor M3 and the first pole of the transistor M4 are connected together and connected to the first pole of the transistor M2, and the gate of the transistor M4 and the first pole of the transistor M3 are connected together and connected to the first pole of the transistor M1, wherein the second poles of the transistors M3 and M4 are connected together.
其中,第一触发信号In_IP和第一互补触发信号In_IN为一对差分信号,第二触发信号In_QP和第二互补触发信号In_QN为一对差分信号,且该第一触发信号In_IP和第二触发信号In_QP为正交信号Wherein, the first trigger signal In_IP and the first complementary trigger signal In_IN are a pair of differential signals, the second trigger signal In_QP and the second complementary trigger signal In_QN are a pair of differential signals, and the first trigger signal In_IP and the second trigger signal In_QP is a quadrature signal
可以理解,两对差分信号为正交信号,可分时控制电流通路,因此即使各MOS管的源、漏极连在一起,也保证不会相互影响各自的功能。It can be understood that the two pairs of differential signals are orthogonal signals, which can control the current path in time division, so even if the source and drain of each MOS transistor are connected together, it is guaranteed that they will not affect their respective functions.
在本实施方式中,优选地,晶体管M1至M8为相同的半导体类型,并且晶体管M1至M8为NMOS晶体管,上述第一极为漏极,上述第二极为源极。In this embodiment, preferably, the transistors M1 to M8 are of the same semiconductor type, and the transistors M1 to M8 are NMOS transistors, the above-mentioned first pole is a drain, and the above-mentioned second pole is a source.
可以理解,在本发明的其他实施方式中,各MOS晶体管也可以为PMOS管,则上述第一极为源极,第二极为漏极,相应地,需将电源调整为负电源或是将电源与接地端互换位置,以实现本发明的技术方案。It can be understood that in other embodiments of the present invention, each MOS transistor can also be a PMOS transistor, then the above-mentioned first pole is the source, and the second pole is the drain. Correspondingly, the power supply needs to be adjusted to a negative power supply or the power supply and The positions of the ground terminals are exchanged to realize the technical solution of the present invention.
此外,可以理解,在本发明的其他实施方式中,各MOS晶体管类型并不限于上述形式,由于各半导体类型MOS晶体管的分配与连接为本领域技术人员的公知常识,在此不再赘述。In addition, it can be understood that in other embodiments of the present invention, the types of MOS transistors are not limited to the above-mentioned forms, and since the allocation and connection of MOS transistors of various semiconductor types are common knowledge of those skilled in the art, details are not repeated here.
本实施方式中,锁存器在同一条电流通路上实现了两对差分信号的处理,实现了电流的复用,节省了芯片面积,降低了功耗。In this embodiment, the latch realizes the processing of two pairs of differential signals on the same current path, realizes multiplexing of current, saves chip area, and reduces power consumption.
本发明第二实施方式涉及一种锁存器。图5是该锁存器的结构示意图。A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a latch. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the latch.
第二实施方式在第一实施方式的基础上进行了改进,主要改进之处在于:在锁存器中增加一接偏置电压信号的第九MOS晶体管M9,使整个锁存器处于较好的工作区域。具体地说:The second embodiment is improved on the basis of the first embodiment. The main improvement is that a ninth MOS transistor M9 connected to the bias voltage signal is added to the latch to make the entire latch in a better state. Work area. Specifically:
上述锁存器还包括第九MOS晶体管,即图5中的晶体管M9,该晶体管M9串联于复用差分对管与地之间,该晶体管M9的第二极接地,该晶体管M9的第一极与复用差分对管中晶体管M5、M6、M7、M8的第二极连接,该晶体管M9的栅极作为偏压端接偏置电压信号VB。The above-mentioned latch also includes a ninth MOS transistor, that is, the transistor M9 in FIG. It is connected with the second pole of the transistors M5, M6, M7 and M8 in the multiplexing differential pair, and the gate of the transistor M9 is used as a bias voltage terminal to connect to the bias voltage signal VB.
此外,可以理解,在本发明的其他实施方式中,也可以没有第九MOS管。In addition, it can be understood that in other implementation manners of the present invention, there may be no ninth MOS transistor.
本发明第三实施方式涉及一种分频器电路。图6是该分频器电路的结构示意图。如图6所示,该分频器电路包括至少两个上述锁存器(如图6中的锁存器1和锁存器2),每个锁存器包括数据信号输入端D,互补数据信号输入端DN,第一、第二触发信号输入端CKP1、CKP2,第一、第二互补触发信号输入端CKN1、CKN2,数据信号输出端Q和互补数据信号输出端QN。The third embodiment of the present invention relates to a frequency divider circuit. FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the frequency divider circuit. As shown in Figure 6, the frequency divider circuit includes at least two of the above-mentioned latches (Latch 1 and Latch 2 in Figure 6), each latch includes a data signal input terminal D, complementary data Signal input terminal DN, first and second trigger signal input terminals CKP1 and CKP2, first and second complementary trigger signal input terminals CKN1 and CKN2, data signal output terminal Q and complementary data signal output terminal QN.
各第一触发信号输入端CKP1接第一触发信号ln_IP,各第一互补触发信号输入端CKN1接第一互补触发信号ln_IN。Each first trigger signal input terminal CKP1 is connected to the first trigger signal In_IP, and each first complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN1 is connected to the first complementary trigger signal In_IN.
各第二触发信号输入端CKP2接第二触发信号ln_QP,各第二互补触发信号输入端CKN2接第二互补触发信号ln_QN。Each second trigger signal input terminal CKP2 is connected to the second trigger signal In_QP, and each second complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN2 is connected to the second complementary trigger signal In_QN.
各锁存器相互串联,如图6中的锁存器1和锁存器2,一锁存器(如锁存器1)的数据信号输出端Q、互补数据信号输出端QN分别与另一锁存器(如锁存器2)的数据信号输入端D、互补数据信号输入端DN相连接,形成一个正反馈电路,其中一个锁存器(如锁存器1)的数据信号输入端D、互补数据信号输入端DN分别输出第一互补数据输出信号Out_IN、第一数据输出信号Out_IP,该锁存器的数据信号输出端Q、互补数据信号输出端QN分别输出第二互补数据输出信号Out_QN、第二数据输出信号Out_QP。The latches are connected in series, such as latch 1 and latch 2 in Figure 6, the data signal output Q and the complementary data signal output QN of one latch (such as latch 1) are respectively connected to the other The data signal input terminal D of the latch (such as latch 2) and the complementary data signal input terminal DN are connected to form a positive feedback circuit, and the data signal input terminal D of one of the latches (such as latch 1) The complementary data signal input terminal DN respectively outputs the first complementary data output signal Out_IN and the first data output signal Out_IP, and the data signal output terminal Q and complementary data signal output terminal QN of the latch respectively output the second complementary data output signal Out_QN , the second data output signal Out_QP.
第一触发信号ln_IP与第二触发信号ln_QP为正交信号。The first trigger signal ln_IP and the second trigger signal ln_QP are quadrature signals.
图7是一二分频器电路两对输入信号和一对输出信号的时序图。下面结合图6和图7具体描述一二分频器电路的例子。Fig. 7 is a timing diagram of two pairs of input signals and one pair of output signals of a two-frequency divider circuit. An example of a two-frequency divider circuit will be described in detail below in conjunction with FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 .
在该例子中,分频器电路主要包括两个首尾相连的锁存器,形成一个正反馈环路。其输入的第一触发信号In_IP、第一互补触发信号In_IN为一对差分信号,第二触发信号In_QP、第二互补触发信号In_QN为另外一对差分信号,而第一触发信号In_IP和第二触发信号In_QP为一对正交信号,其相位差为90度,也即四分之一个周期。该正交分频器的输出信号第一数据输出信号Out_IP、第一互补数据输出信号Out_IN为一对差分信号,第二数据输出信号Out_QP、第二互补数据输出信号Out_QN为另外一对差分信号,而第一数据输出信号Out_IP和第二数据输出信号Out_QP为一对正交信号,其相位差为90度,也即四分之一个周期。值得注意,数据输出信号是触发信号频率的一半,即实现二分频功能。In this example, the frequency divider circuit basically consists of two latches connected end to end, forming a positive feedback loop. The first trigger signal In_IP and the first complementary trigger signal In_IN input by it are a pair of differential signals, the second trigger signal In_QP and the second complementary trigger signal In_QN are another pair of differential signals, and the first trigger signal In_IP and the second trigger signal The signal In_QP is a pair of quadrature signals with a phase difference of 90 degrees, that is, a quarter period. The output signals of the quadrature frequency divider, the first data output signal Out_IP and the first complementary data output signal Out_IN are a pair of differential signals, the second data output signal Out_QP and the second complementary data output signal Out_QN are another pair of differential signals, The first data output signal Out_IP and the second data output signal Out_QP are a pair of quadrature signals with a phase difference of 90 degrees, that is, a quarter period. It is worth noting that the data output signal is half the frequency of the trigger signal, that is, the function of frequency division by two is realized.
作为可选实施方式,将N级锁存器串联,即可构成如图8所示的N分频的分频器电路。As an optional implementation manner, an N-level frequency divider circuit as shown in FIG. 8 can be formed by connecting N stages of latches in series.
本实施方式中,在分频器电路中使用上述锁存器,相对于传统分频器电路,将使用一半的锁存器实现相同的功能,节省面积,降低功耗,同时由于电路结构简单,可以大幅提高输出信号的相位正交性和幅度匹配性,提高电路的性能,并且在反馈通路上,多加几级锁存器,就可以非常容易地扩展成不同分配模式的分频器,可扩展性好。In this embodiment, the above-mentioned latches are used in the frequency divider circuit. Compared with the traditional frequency divider circuit, half of the latches are used to achieve the same function, which saves area and reduces power consumption. At the same time, due to the simple circuit structure, It can greatly improve the phase orthogonality and amplitude matching of the output signal, improve the performance of the circuit, and add a few more stages of latches on the feedback path, it can be easily expanded into a frequency divider with different distribution modes, which is scalable Good sex.
本发明第四实施方式涉及一种分频器电路。图9是该分频器电路的结构示意图。如图9所示该分频器电路包括至少两个上述锁存器(如图9中的锁存器1和锁存器2),每个锁存器包括数据信号输入端D,互补数据信号输入端DN,第一、第二触发信号输入端CKP1、CKP2,第一、第二互补触发信号输入端CKN1、CKN2,数据信号输出端Q、互补数据信号输出端QN和偏压端VB。The fourth embodiment of the present invention relates to a frequency divider circuit. FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the frequency divider circuit. As shown in Figure 9, the frequency divider circuit includes at least two of the above-mentioned latches (Latch 1 and Latch 2 in Figure 9), each latch includes a data signal input terminal D, a complementary data signal Input terminal DN, first and second trigger signal input terminals CKP1 and CKP2, first and second complementary trigger signal input terminals CKN1 and CKN2, data signal output terminal Q, complementary data signal output terminal QN and bias voltage terminal VB.
各第一触发信号输入端CKP1接第一触发信号ln_IP,各第一互补触发信号输入端CKN1接第一互补触发信号ln_IN。Each first trigger signal input terminal CKP1 is connected to the first trigger signal In_IP, and each first complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN1 is connected to the first complementary trigger signal In_IN.
各第二触发信号输入端CKP2接第二触发信号ln_QP,各第二互补触发信号输入端CKN2接第二互补触发信号ln_QN。Each second trigger signal input terminal CKP2 is connected to the second trigger signal In_QP, and each second complementary trigger signal input terminal CKN2 is connected to the second complementary trigger signal In_QN.
各偏压端VB接偏置电压信号VB。Each bias terminal VB is connected to a bias voltage signal VB.
各锁存器相互串联,如图9中的锁存器1和锁存器2,一锁存器(如锁存器1)的数据信号输出端Q、互补数据信号输出端QN分别与另一锁存器(如锁存器2)的数据信号输入端D、互补数据信号输入端DN相连接,形成一个正反馈电路,其中一个锁存器(如锁存器1)的数据信号输入端D、互补数据信号输入端DN分别输出第一互补数据输出信号Out_IN、第一数据输出信号Out_IP,该锁存器的数据信号输出端Q、互补数据信号输出端QN分别输出第二互补数据输出信号Out_QN、第二数据输出信号Out_QP。The latches are connected in series, as shown in Fig. 9, latch 1 and latch 2, the data signal output Q and complementary data signal output QN of one latch (such as latch 1) are respectively connected to the other The data signal input terminal D of the latch (such as latch 2) and the complementary data signal input terminal DN are connected to form a positive feedback circuit, and the data signal input terminal D of one of the latches (such as latch 1) The complementary data signal input terminal DN respectively outputs the first complementary data output signal Out_IN and the first data output signal Out_IP, and the data signal output terminal Q and complementary data signal output terminal QN of the latch respectively output the second complementary data output signal Out_QN , the second data output signal Out_QP.
第一触发信号ln_IP与第二触发信号ln_QP为正交信号。The first trigger signal ln_IP and the second trigger signal ln_QP are quadrature signals.
作为可选实施方式,将N级锁存器串联,即可构成如图10所示的N分频的分频器电路。As an optional implementation manner, an N-level frequency divider circuit as shown in FIG. 10 can be formed by connecting N stages of latches in series.
本实施方式中,在分频器电路中使用上述锁存器,相对于传统分频器电路,将使用一半的锁存器实现相同的功能,节省面积,降低功耗,同时由于电路结构简单,可以大幅提高输出信号的相位正交性和幅度匹配性,提高电路的性能,并且在反馈通路上,多加几级锁存器,就可以非常容易地扩展成不同分配模式的分频器,可扩展性好。此外,在锁存器中增加一接偏置电压信号的MOS管,使整个锁存器处于较好的工作区域。In this embodiment, the above-mentioned latches are used in the frequency divider circuit. Compared with the traditional frequency divider circuit, half of the latches are used to achieve the same function, which saves area and reduces power consumption. At the same time, due to the simple circuit structure, It can greatly improve the phase orthogonality and amplitude matching of the output signal, improve the performance of the circuit, and add a few more stages of latches on the feedback path, it can be easily expanded into a frequency divider with different distribution modes, which is scalable Good sex. In addition, a MOS transistor connected to the bias voltage signal is added to the latch, so that the entire latch is in a better working area.
需要说明的是,在本专利的权利要求和说明书中,诸如第一和第二等之类的关系术语仅仅用来将一个实体或者操作与另一个实体或操作区分开来,而不一定要求或者暗示这些实体或操作之间存在任何这种实际的关系或者顺序。而且,术语“包括”、“包含”或者其任何其他变体意在涵盖非排他性的包含,从而使得包括一系列要素的过程、方法、物品或者设备不仅包括那些要素,而且还包括没有明确列出的其他要素,或者是还包括为这种过程、方法、物品或者设备所固有的要素。在没有更多限制的情况下,由语句“包括一个”限定的要素,并不排除在包括所述要素的过程、方法、物品或者设备中还存在另外的相同要素。It should be noted that in the claims and description of this patent, relative terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or Any such actual relationship or order between such entities or operations is implied. Furthermore, the term "comprises", "comprises" or any other variation thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a set of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes elements not expressly listed. other elements of or also include elements inherent in such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the statement "comprising a" does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus comprising said element.
虽然通过参照本发明的某些优选实施方式,已经对本发明进行了图示和描述,但本领域的普通技术人员应该明白,可以在形式上和细节上对其作各种改变,而不偏离本发明的精神和范围。Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the present invention. The spirit and scope of the invention.
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