unevb
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I have a question on how to use a varactor in the tank circuit for a LC-VCO
Structure of the VCO : It has an NMOS and PMOS cross-coupled negative gm-stage. A L-C tank connected across the differential arms of the VCO. The control line of the VCO is driven by the output of the charge pump and loop filter. The control line can vary from GND to SUPPLY.
My questions are
i) If we use a NMOS varactor with the gates connected to the VCO output and the control line connected to Source,Drain,Body (shorted together) , then the Vgs of the NMOS is continuosly varying as the VCO oscillates. The capacitance will keep changing in this case. Cap change means the resonant frequency is continuously changing. How does it work then?
ii) There will be some combinations of Control Voltage and VCO output for which the Vgs will not be sufficient to create the cap!
iii) With the above mentioned circuit configuration. When I change the control line from GND to SUPPLY, then there is a change in the amplitude of the oscillations at the output. Is this common? Only possible reason I can think of is the parasitic resistance being a function of the control voltage. and increases in one case. Any other possible reasons?
Thanks
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