Title :
Microwave FET Oscillator Design Based on Large-Signal Characterisation
Author :
Snowden, Christopher M. ; Howes, Michael J. ; Morgan, D Vernon
Author_Institution :
The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Leeds, Leeds. LS2 9JT. England.
Abstract :
A method of accurately designing microwave FET oscillators using a two terminal large-signal characterisation technique is described. Measurements are used to characterise a one-port microwave oscillator circuit in terms of admittance, frequency and signal level, with the FET embedded in a feedback network. Device surfaces are used in the optimal design of low noise FET oscillators. The technique is applied to several microstrip MESFET oscillator circuits.
Keywords :
Admittance measurement; Design methodology; Feedback circuits; Frequency measurement; Microwave FETs; Microwave circuits; Microwave devices; Microwave measurements; Microwave oscillators; Microwave theory and techniques;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1983. 13th European
Conference_Location :
Nurnberg, Germany
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1983.333248
