Title :
A phase noise reduction technique for MMIC frequency synthesizers that uses a new pulse generator LSI
Author :
Nakagawa, Tadao ; Ohira, Takashi
Author_Institution :
NTT Radio Commun. Syst. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new phase noise reduction technique has been developed for PLL frequency synthesizers. The key circuit elements have been fabricated in one LSI, and applied to a C-band MMIC frequency synthesizer. The resultant phase noise reduction of 10 dB is significant
Keywords :
MMIC; frequency synthesizers; integrated circuit noise; interference suppression; large scale integration; phase locked loops; phase noise; pulse generators; C-band; MMIC frequency synthesizers; PLL frequency synthesizers; phase noise reduction technique; pulse generator LSI; Frequency conversion; Frequency synthesizers; Large scale integration; MMICs; Microwave oscillators; Passband; Phase locked loops; Phase noise; Pulse generation; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
