Title :
High-efficiency FET/microstrip-patch oscillators
Author :
Martinez, René D. ; Compton, Richnrd C.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses class-C FET/patch oscillators; in these, the microstrip-patch antenna serves multiple purposes: the patch radiates energy, acts as a resonant load, and as a feedback network. These integrated antenna/oscillators are capable of efficiencies which approach conventional non-radiating oscillator designs.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; field effect transistor circuits; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; microwave oscillators; solid-state microwave circuits; Fujitsu FSX02 MESFET; energy radiation; feedback network; high efficiency class-C FET/patch oscillators; integrated antenna/oscillators; microstrip-patch antenna; resonant load; FETs; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Millimeter wave technology; Millimeter wave transistors; Oscillators; RLC circuits; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
