US 11,705,895 B1
Voltage controlled oscillator power supply noise rejection
Yueh Chun Cheng, Cupertino, CA (US)
Assigned to Ambarella International LP, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by Ambarella International LP, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/834,897.
Int. Cl. H03K 5/1252 (2006.01); G05F 1/56 (2006.01); H03K 3/03 (2006.01); H03K 3/011 (2006.01); H03L 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC H03K 5/1252 (2013.01) [G05F 1/56 (2013.01); H03K 3/011 (2013.01); H03K 3/0315 (2013.01); H03K 3/0322 (2013.01); H03L 1/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first circuit configured to generate a reference signal and a bias signal in response to a supply voltage and a first input signal, wherein said first circuit provides supply noise rejection to variations in said supply voltage;
a second circuit connected to said first circuit and a ring oscillator;
a first transistor connected to said first circuit and configured to set a first reference current of said first circuit based on said first input signal and a first programmable resistance;
a second transistor connected in parallel with said first transistor, wherein said second transistor is diode-connected; and
a third transistor connected to said first circuit and configured to set a second reference current of said first circuit based on said first input signal and a second programmable resistance, wherein
said first circuit forms a current mirror with said second circuit, and
said second circuit is configured to provide a programmable current ratio for said current mirror based on a value of a second input signal.