A 45μW, 9.5MHz current-reused RC oscillator using a swing-boosting technique

Shao Yung Lu, Yu-Te Liao

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Abstract

This paper presents a differential relaxation oscillator that uses swing-boost and current-reused techniques. Output swing boosting is adopted to improve noise performance, and current-reused architecture reduces the power consumption of the oscillator. Since oscillation frequency is defined by the resistor and capacitor, combining opposite temperature coefficient resistors helps eliminate temperature-caused frequency drifts. The proposed RC oscillator is fabricated using 0.18 urn standard CMOS technology. The design achieves an FOM of 161.5 dBc/Hz with a phase noise of -108.5 dBc/Hz at 100kHz offset and an Allan deviation floor of 5.2 ppm at a 2-second integral window while consuming 45 μW. The measured temperature coefficient is 307 ppm/°C in the temperature range of -20-100 °C, and the measured period jitter is 10.5 psrms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509039692
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jun 2017
Event2017 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2017 - Hsinchu, Taiwan
Duration: 24 Apr 201727 Apr 2017

Publication series

Name2017 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2017

Conference

Conference2017 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2017
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityHsinchu
Period24/04/1727/04/17

Keywords

  • Current-reuse technique
  • Differential relaxation oscillator
  • Swing boosting

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