dithering is presented. The fine digital tuning is obtained through a capacitive degeneration
of a portion of the transistor switching pair used in a classical LC-tank oscillator. The DCO
exhibits a phase noise of-127.5 dBc/Hz@ 1 MHz drawing 16 mA from a 1.8 V supply,
resulting in an FoM of 183 dBc/Hz. The active area is 700¿ m× 450¿ m.