Abstract:
A variable frequency oscillator which exhibits low phase noise by increasing the quality factor of the resonator in the oscillator circuit. This is achieved by employing multiple means of decoupling the resonator from all elements and circuits to which the resonator is connected. For example, the resonator is decoupled from the whole oscillator circuitry by connecting the oscillator to a tap on the resonator which reflects the oscillator as a lighter load across the entire resonator. The resonator is further decoupled from the emitter to the base junction circuitry by placing a impedance network between the base of the transistor and the ground. Additional decoupling circuitry is employed to reduce the loading of the resonator due to the external oscillator load.
Abstract:
A microstripline resonator in which a desirable resonant frequency can be adjusted with less deterioration in Q and less production process steps is characterized in that a hollowed-out portion is formed in an electrode portion provided on an insulating substrate base. A width-narrowed portion is provided between the side edge of the electrode portion and the hollowed-out portion for adjusting the resonant frequency of the microstripline resonator.
Abstract:
An apparatus for optimizing a quality factor Q associated with an electrical resonator system includes an LC resonator and an optimizing circuit for providing a negative resistance. The optimizing circuit is electrically coupled to the resonator circuit, and includes two CMOS transistor pairs with the gates of the PMOS transistors cross-coupled with inputs to the resonator through capacitors, and the gates of the NMOS transistor cross-coupled with the inputs to the resonator through capacitors. The optimizing circuit receives at least one control voltage for varying the negative resistance by selectively biasing the PMOS transistors and NMOS transistors. The optimizing circuit also includes a current source for providing a controlled current to the CMOS transistor pairs. The current source is situated either between a supply voltage and the CMOS transistor pairs, or between the CMOS transistor pairs and a ground reference voltage. A current-control voltage controls the current flowing through the CMOS transistor pairs.
Abstract:
A negative resistance generator includes first and second terminals; first and second inductors connected in series between the terminals; and a semiconductor amplifying device having a first control electrode connected to the first terminal and a first active electrode connected to the second terminal and a second active electrode connected to the junction of the inductors. When employed in an active filter resonator a first variable capacitor is interconnected with the inductors for setting the resonant frequency of the resonator. The resonators may be combined in an active filter with a transmission line where each of the resonators is interconnected to the line by decreasing resistance from the input to the output in order to balance the rf currents to which the resonators are subjected. An improved dual loop active filter control system is achieved by using a master oscillator that employs a resonator that is matched to the active filter resonator in the filter and servoing the frequency and Q-factor controls so that the drive signals are compensated for temperature drifts, manufacturing tolerances, and other problems while a buffer amplifier is used between the master oscillator and the frequency and gain control loops for isolating the master oscillator reference circuit from the loading of the loops and from the perturbation introduced by the frequency reference signal; a frequency shifting circuit in the frequency control loop permits the reference signal to be shifted to a lower or higher frequency than that of the master oscillator.
Abstract:
An effective means and apparatus for generating a negative resistance including a circuit element that exhibits an increase in current as the applied voltage is decreased. Other embodiments of the present invention provide electronic means for improving the quality Q factor of on-chip resonators, which enables the creation of high-performance bipolar RF circuits with a minimum of external components.
Abstract:
An effective means and apparatus for generating a negative resistance including a circuit element that exhibits an increase in current as the applied voltage is decreased. Other embodiments of the present invention provide electronic means for improving the quality Q factor of on-chip resonators, which enables the creation of high-performance bipolar RF circuits with a minimum of external components.
Abstract:
A shielded microstrip assembly (100)includes a substrate 102 having a first ground plane surface (106) and a second surface (206) which includes a transmission line (216). A plurality of solder balls (104) provide electrical interconnection for the ground plane and for the terminals (210) and (212) of transmission line (216). The microstrip assembly (100) is then inverted and attached using solder balls (104) to a carrier (302). The inverted microstrip assembly (100) of the present invention provides for improved shielding, while maintaining the high Q and other advantages associated with a microstrip.