An Automated and Process-Portable Generator for Phase-Locked Loop

We present a bang-bang phase-locked loop (PLL) generator that encapsulates design methodologies for its circuit blocks and the complete PLL system. The generator is fully automated and parameterized, producing the layout and schematic based on process characterization and top-level specifications. Three 14GHz PLLs are instantiated in TSMC 16nm, GF 14nm and Intel 22nm technologies, demonstrating th...