• DocumentCode
    3373403
  • Title

    Multi-standard/multi-band distributed VCO based on the "switched-cells tuning technique" for SDR applications

  • Author

    Cannone, Francesco ; Avitabile, Gianfranco ; Cascella, Damiano

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Electron., Politec. di Bari, Bari, Italy
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    May 30 2010-June 2 2010
  • Firstpage
    1991
  • Lastpage
    1994
  • Abstract
    The paper introduces a new approach to design a multi-band distributed VCOs for modern TLC applications. The multi-band capability is achieved thanks to a novel tuning scheme based on the proposed "switched-cells tuning technique" able to fully exploit the potentialities of a distribute VCO. The design procedure is discussed. The simulated and measured characteristics of a first fully integrated four-band DVCO are reported, validating the capabilities of the presented approach.
  • Keywords
    circuit tuning; voltage-controlled oscillators; SDR applications; multiband capability; multiband distributed VCO; multistandard distributed VCO; switched-cells tuning technique; Bandwidth; Distributed amplifiers; Frequency synthesizers; Phase noise; Software radio; Strontium; Topology; Transceivers; Tuning; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Proceedings of 2010 IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Paris
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5308-5
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-5309-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISCAS.2010.5537097
  • Filename
    5537097