Title :
2.5-6.0 GHz broadband GaAs MMIC VCO
Author :
Andrews, J.E. ; Holden, T.J. ; Lee, K.W. ; Podell, A.F.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Monolithics Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
A broadband monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) is described that continuously tunes from 2.5 GHz to 6.0 GHz (85% bandwidth). Changing the tuning inductance allows band selection from 1.5 to 6.0 GHz. The circuit was designed using both linear and nonlinear computer-aided design (CAD).<>
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; microwave integrated circuits; microwave oscillators; monolithic integrated circuits; tuning; variable-frequency oscillators; 2.5 to 6 GHz; GaAs; III-V semiconductors; MMIC; SHF; VCO; VFO; broadband; linear CAD; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; nonlinear computer-aided design; tuning inductance; voltage-controlled oscillator; Bandwidth; Circuit optimization; Design automation; Gallium arsenide; Inductance; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Tuning; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1988., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
New York, NY, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1988.22081
