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PFD Circuits

This document discusses the implementation of a phase frequency detector (PFD) circuit for use in memory and clock synchronization integrated circuit design. It describes several common PFD circuit designs including those based on flip-flops, NAND gates, and pass transistors. It also discusses design considerations for the PFD such as operating point, duty cycle sensitivity, and dead zones. The document is authored by Dr. Vishal Saxena from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University.

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PFD Circuits

This document discusses the implementation of a phase frequency detector (PFD) circuit for use in memory and clock synchronization integrated circuit design. It describes several common PFD circuit designs including those based on flip-flops, NAND gates, and pass transistors. It also discusses design considerations for the PFD such as operating point, duty cycle sensitivity, and dead zones. The document is authored by Dr. Vishal Saxena from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Boise State University.

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE518 Memory/Clock Synchronization IC Design

PFD Circuit Implementation

Dr. Vishal Saxena


Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Boise State University, Boise, ID

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PFD Implementation

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Compact SR Latch

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Gate Level PFD

 Since the FF D input is always 1, the logic can be optimized for higher speed

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PFD Contd.

 The nominal lock point of the PFD is 0


 Not sensitive to input duty cycle
 Near lock, the propagation of narrow pulses to switch the
charge pump can case a PFD “dead zone”
 Add extra delay in the PFD reset path to prevent dead zone

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Other PFD Implementations

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NAND-based PFD

 NAND implementation is preferred in CMOS design

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NAND-based PFD

 From the CMOS Book

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Pass-Transistor PFD

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Fast Latch-based PFD

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References
1. B. Razavi, “Design of CMOS Analog Integrated Circuits,” McGraw Hill, 2002.
2. B. Razavi, “RF Microelectronics,” 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall, 2012.
3. R. J. Baker , “CMOS Circuit Design, Layout and Simulation,” 3nd Edition, Wiley-
IEEE, 2010.
4. M. Mansuri, D. Liu, C.-K. K. Ken, “Fast Frequency Acquisition Phase-Frequency
Detectors for GSamples/s Phase-Locked Loops,” IEEE JSSC, vol. 37, no. 10, Oct.
2002.

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