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Challenges of <strong>PLL</strong> Simulation<br />

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f ref<br />

Ref<br />

Div<br />

Behavioral model based simulation approaches accelerate<br />

simulation speed, allowing designers to trade-off block<br />

characteristics and <strong>PLL</strong> performance.<br />

Cadence has developed a new non-linear model that allows<br />

designers to accurately simulate the dynamic behavior of the VCO,<br />

such as injection locking and power-supply interference.<br />

September 17, 2007<br />

f ref<br />

PFD CP LPF VCO<br />

Divide by N<br />

N * fref<br />

Out

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