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savithru
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Phase margin of PLL from SpectreRF?
Jul 20th, 2007, 12:55am
 
Hi,

I want to know how I can check the Phase margin of my PLL. I am using the specterRF.

Also is it possible to check/plot the loop gain.

Kindly reply.

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Re: Phase margin of PLL from SpectreRF?
Reply #1 - Jul 20th, 2007, 2:39am
 
Dear,

I suggest you construct a phase domain model using MATLAB and fill in the device level parameters.
You can also use verilog-A for this of course (I refer to the papers by Ken Kundert which discuss such a model).

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Peter

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Reply #2 - Jul 20th, 2007, 12:54pm
 
If the PLL can be directly analyzed in SpectreRF (i.e. if the steady-state solution is purely periodic), then you could also use pstb analysis to check the stability on the actual PLL (rather than building a model).

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