Title :
Current-switching linear VCO
Author_Institution :
Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada
Abstract :
A simple modification to the well-known Schmitt trigger oscillator which results in a linear VCO with both triangular and square wave outputs is described. The circuit exhibits good linearity and relatively low temperature sensitivity using readily available commercial components.
Keywords :
trigger circuits; variable-frequency oscillators; Schmitt trigger oscillator; VFO; linear VCO; low temperature sensitivity; square wave outputs; triangular wave output;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890101
