In various embodiments, the invention provides a frequency controller to
control and provide a stable resonant frequency of a clock generator
and/or a timing and frequency reference. Such stability is provided over
variations in a selected parameter such as temperature and fabrication
process variations. The various apparatus embodiments include a sensor
adapted to provide a signal in response to at least one parameter of a
plurality of parameters; and a frequency controller adapted to modify the
resonant frequency in response to the second signal. In exemplary
embodiments, the sensor is implemented as a current source responsive to
temperature fluctuations, and the frequency controller is implemented as
a plurality of controlled reactance modules which are selectively
couplable to the resonator or to one or more control voltages. The
controlled reactance modules may include fixed or variable capacitances
or inductances, and may be binary weighted. Arrays of resistive modules
are also provided, to generate one or more control voltages.