Low noise and low phase hits tunable oscillator

Details Low noise and low phase hits tunable oscillator Low noise and low phase hits tunable oscillator

2006-05-19

2009-12-22

Pascal, Robert (Department: 2817)

Oscillators

L-c type oscillators

C331S1170FE, C331S1170FE

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636021

ABSTRACT:
A voltage controlled oscillator compising a distributed coupled resonator (DCR) that desirably produces a low noise signal source with reduced phase hits in comparison to a high Q resonator, such as a ceramic and SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) resonator based oscillator.

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