Title : 
Microstrip IMPATT-diode oscillator for 100 GHz
         
        
        
            Author_Institution : 
University of Wales Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Physics, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Cardiff, UK
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The design and performance of a rugged duroid-microstrip IMPATT-diode oscillator is described. The oscillator´s frequency was set by a simple, easily replaceable metal resonant cap, with fine tuning of about 30 MHz/mA being achieved by means of the diode current.
         
        
            Keywords : 
IMPATT diodes; microwave oscillators; solid-state microwave circuits; strip line components; 100 GHz; design; duroid-microstrip IMPATT-diode oscillator; fine tuning; performance;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:19810400