Title :
Low phase noise oscillators: Theory and application
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Univ. of York, York, UK
Abstract :
This paper reviews a linear model and theory for the design of low phase noise oscillators. A description of how an oscillator works and the important parameters are then described in detail. A set of design rules are developed for fixed frequency and tunable oscillators. A number of resonators which use the theory to produce oscillators which demonstrate phase noise performance usually within 0 to 1 dB of the theoretical minimum are described. Some of the oscillators demonstrate the best phase noise performance available.
Keywords :
circuit tuning; oscillators; phase noise; resonators; linear model; low phase noise oscillators; oscillator resonator design; oscillator tuning; Circuit noise; Equations; Feedback; Frequency; Impedance; Noise figure; Oscillators; Phase noise; Transfer functions; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2009 Joint with the 22nd European Frequency and Time forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Besancon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3511-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2009.5168197