Title :
The Application of the Voltage Variable Semiconductor Capacitor in Automatic Sweep Circuits and Signal-Seeking Receivers
Author_Institution :
Pacific Semiconductors, Inc., Culver City, California,
Abstract :
The basic method of automatic frequency sweep by charging a voltage variable capacitor is presented and the advantages over mechanically driven tuning capacitors are discussed.
Keywords :
Automatic frequency control; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuit optimization; Mechanical variables control; RLC circuits; Receivers; Switches; Tuning; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Broadcast and Television Receivers, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBTR2.1959.4503065
