Source : Verilog HDL

Proposed Abstract:

Frequency dividers are of utmost importance in frequency synthesizers that are based on phase locked loops. The use of dual modulus presales enhances the versatility of the design in both integer and Fractional-N frequency synthesizers. The selection of an acceptable division ratio is dependent upon the channel spacing and frequency range of the synthesizer. There are several techniques for division in electronic systems, including the injection locked frequency divider (ILFD), complementary ILFDs, flip flop based dividers, dual modulus dividers, and modular dividers. Therefore, these approaches possess some advantages and disadvantages, such as reduced jitter, a restricted frequency tuning range, increased circuit size due to the addition of an LC tank circuit, increased power consumption, and lower quality factor. This work aims at addressing certain issues pertaining to clock dividers and proposes a unique design that utilizes a multiple digital frequency divider based on D flip flops. The architectural design is predicated on the use of a phase shifting mechanism using a D flip flop, which effectively controls the division ratio. The present study involves the use of a preliminary phase shifting melody in conjunction with the Digital Clock Manager (DCM). The auto tuning strategy described in this study aims to adjust the phase difference between two differential clock signals. By intentionally inducing metastability in one or more flip flops, the proposed approach utilizes a digital clock manager in a clock divider to mitigate the effects of metastability and reduce jitter across multiple tuning frequencies. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the logic size and power consumption required for its operation are significantly reduced.

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