Title :
Spectral performance of frequency multipliers and dividers
Author :
Driscoll, M.M. ; Merrell, T.D.
Abstract :
A review of phase noise performance data for frequency multiplier (transistor and step-recovery diode impulse generator, and diode and transistor full-wave rectifier doubler) circuits and frequency divider (digital logic-level, analog regenerative and varactor diode) circuits is given. The data reveal large variations in the spectral performance exhibited by the various circuit types, and can be used as a database guide in the design of low-noise, frequency synthesizer hardware
Keywords :
charge storage diodes; frequency dividers; frequency multipliers; frequency synthesizers; pulse generators; random noise; signal generators; design; digital logic-level dividers; diode doublers; frequency divider; frequency multipliers; frequency synthesizers; full-wave rectifier-type frequency doublers; phase noise performance data; regenerative frequency dividers; spectral performance; step-recovery diode impulse generator; transistor doublers; varactor diode frequency dividers; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Circuit noise; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Frequency synthesizers; Noise measurement; Phase noise; Power harmonic filters; Pulse generation;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 1992. 46th., Proceedings of the 1992 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hershey, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0476-4
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1992.270014
