Patent ID: 9531389
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: H03B,H03L

Claim Text:
1. A method of adjusting a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), said method including steps of receiving an input directing said VCO to generate an output signal, said output signal having a programmable known output frequency, and an output amplitude within a known range; first adjusting a first operating parameter of said VCO, said first operating parameter including said output amplitude, and determining an effect of said steps of first adjusting on at least two first operating parameters of said VCO, said at least two first operating parameters including said amplitude and frequency; second adjusting a second operating parameter of said VCO, said second operating parameter including said output frequency, and determining an effect of said steps of second adjusting on at least two second operating parameters of said VCO, said at least two second operating parameters including said amplitude and frequency; and repeatedly interleaving said steps of first adjusting and second adjusting, said steps of interleaving including performing one or more steps of delaying first and second adjusting until the VCO reaches an equilibrium state, said first adjusting in response to said second adjusting, and performing one or more steps of said second adjusting in response to said first adjusting; wherein said steps of repeatedly interleaving are performed until a known terminating condition.