A frequency discriminator for detecting phase shifts between sequential pulses
in a frequency-shift keyed (FSK) signal having a nominal frequency, f. The frequency
discriminator comprises: 1) a first current controlled delay line for receiving
the FSK signal and delaying the FSK signal by a desired time delay to thereby produce
a time-delayed FSK signal; 2) a multiplier for receiving and multiplying the FSK
signal and the time-delayed FSK signal to thereby produce an output product signal
proportional to a phase shift between said FSK signal and said time-delayed FSK
signal; and 3) a delay locked loop comprising a second current controlled delay
line substantially similar to the first current controlled delay line. The delay
locked loop receives a reference clock signal having a time period equal to the
desired time delay and adjusts a control current level in the second current controlled
delay line until a delay of the second current controlled delay line matches the
time period of the reference clock signal. The control current level is then used
to adjust a delay of the first current controlled delay line.