Oscillators – Solid state active element oscillator – Transistors
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Mis, David (Department: 2817)
Oscillators
Solid state active element oscillator
Transistors
C331S096000, C331S1170FE, C331S175000, C331S17700V
Reexamination Certificate
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11184151
ABSTRACT:
An oscillator comprising a cascode configured device having first, second and third terminals, a plurality of resonators and first circuitry coupled between the plurality of resonators and the second terminal of the cascode configured device. The first circuitry is preferably operable as an evanescent mode buffer to compensate for changes in the capacitance of the oscillator during operation.
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Rohde Ulrich L.
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Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik LLP
Mis David
Synergy Microwave Corporation
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