DocumentCode :
3486719
Title :
A 2 V 2 GHz BJT variable-frequency oscillator
Author :
Chen, Wei-Zen ; Wu, Jieh-Tsorng
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
fYear :
1997
fDate :
28-30 Sep 1997
Firstpage :
61
Lastpage :
63
Abstract :
An LC-tuned negative-resistance variable-frequency oscillator (VFO) is described. Frequency tuning is accomplished by using a variable impedance converter to simulate the varactor function. Implemented in a 0.8 μm 12 GHz fT BiCMOS technology, the VFO has a tuning range from 1.55 GHz to 2.02 GHz, while consuming 15 mA from a -2 V supply
Keywords :
BiCMOS analogue integrated circuits; UHF integrated circuits; UHF oscillators; active networks; impedance convertors; negative resistance devices; variable-frequency oscillators; 0.8 micron; 1.55 to 2.02 GHz; 12 GHz; 15 mA; 2 V; BJT; BiCMOS technology; LC-tuned negative-resistance oscillator; frequency tuning; tuning range; varactor function; variable impedance converter; variable-frequency oscillator; BiCMOS integrated circuits; Capacitance; Capacitors; Frequency; Frequency conversion; Impedance; Local oscillators; Low voltage; Oscillators; Tuning; Varactors; Virtual colonoscopy;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, 1997. Proceedings of the
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
ISSN :
1088-9299
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3916-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/BIPOL.1997.647356
Filename :
647356
Link To Document :
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