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E7H03
What is a phase-locked loop?
Pick an answer to check it.
Answer: C. An electronic servo loop consisting of a phase detector, a low-pass filter, a voltage-controlled oscillator, and a stable reference oscillator
A phase-locked loop compares a VCO to a stable reference in a phase detector. The error is filtered by a low-pass filter and fed back to steer the VCO into lock.
Tip: PLL: phase detector, filter, VCO, reference.