A 7.1mW 10GHz all-digital frequency synthesizer with dynamically reconfigurable digital loop filter in 90nm CMOS

ADPLL frequency synthesizers have recently drawnsignificant research attention as the technology paradigm shifts into the nanometer CMOS arena [1–5]. They circumvent several design issues that conventional charge-pump-based PLLs encounter, including capacitor leakage, current mismatch, and limited dynamic range. Furthermore, they benefit from replacing the bulky passive loop filter by a more cost-effective and flexible digital filter.