Tunable frequency, low phase noise and low thermal drift...

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2007-03-27

2007-03-27

Shingleton, Michael B (Department: 2817)

Oscillators

With device responsive to external physical condition

Temperature or light responsive

C331S100000, C331S176000, C455S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10912209

ABSTRACT:
An oscillator comprising a three-terminal device and circuitry coupled across a first terminal and a second terminal of the device. The circuitry is preferably operable to bias the device and feedback a select amount of noise generated by the device into the device so as to reduce a proportional amount of phase noise present at a third terminal of the device.

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