A 3-mW 1.0-GHz silicon-ECL dual-modulus prescaler IC

The authors present a 3-V dual-modulus (/64/65, /128/129) prescaler that operates up to 1.0 GHz with a 3-mW (V/sub CC/ at 2.58 V) power consumption. Under the normal supply voltage of 3 V, the maximum operating frequency and power dissipation are 1.18 GHz and 5 mW, respectively. This has been achieved by accurate circuit simulation and by the use of a 0.2- mu m bipolar technology.<
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