Oscillators – Frequency stabilization – Temperature or current responsive means in circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-24
2009-06-09
Chang, Joseph (Department: 2817)
Oscillators
Frequency stabilization
Temperature or current responsive means in circuit
C331S1170FE
Reexamination Certificate
active
07545229
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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Poddar Ajay Kumar
Rohde Ulrich L.
Chang Joseph
Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik LLP
Synergy Microwave Corporation
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