Frequency doubler circuit having detect-control unit for improving frequency doubling performance

摘要

A frequency doubler circuit implemented in an integrated circuit and having improved doubling performance is provided. The frequency doubler circuit including a phase shifter, a first buffer, a second buffer, a detect-control unit, a third buffer, a fourth buffer, a multiplier and an output buffer. The phase shifter outputs, in response to an input signal having a predetermined frequency, a first signal which is in phase with the input signal and a second signal which is out-of-phase from the input signal. The first buffer filters and buffers the first signal, and the second buffer filters and buffers the second signal. The detect-control unit detects a phase difference between the first and second signals in response to the first signal, the second signal, the output signal of the first buffer and the output signal of the second buffer, and outputs first and second control signals. The third buffer buffers the output signal of the first buffer in response to the first control signal, and the fourth buffer buffers the output signal of the second buffer in response to the second control signal. The multiplier multiplies the output signals of the third and fourth buffers. The second signal differs from the first signal by about 90°.