Title :
Optimizing MMIC reflection-type oscillators
Author :
Lenk, E. ; Schott, M. ; Hilsenback, J. ; Heinrich, W.
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand-Braun-Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper, optimization of the loaded quality factor QL for reflection-type HBT oscillator is investigated. Main result is an optimum relation between the S parameter phases at the three transistor ports. To support this finding, a 35.5 GHz MMIC VCO phase noise better than -85 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset frequency is demonstrated.
Keywords :
MMIC; S-parameters; circuit optimisation; heterojunction bipolar transistors; microwave oscillators; voltage-controlled oscillators; 100 kHz; 35.5 GHz; HBT oscillator; MMIC VCO; S parameter phases; heterojunction bipolar transistors; loaded quality factor; microwave oscillators; phase noise; reflection-type oscillators; transistor ports; voltage controlled oscillators; Circuits; Frequency; Heterojunction bipolar transistors; Impedance; MMICs; Microwave devices; Microwave oscillators; Phase noise; Q factor; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1338816