Abstract
This paper presents a study of the design of a 300-MHz voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) implemented in a 0.5-μm Silicon-On-Sapphire (SOS) CMOS technology. The circuit is designed for use in a frequency synthesizer in a high-temperature (200°C) transceiver. Several issues relating to high-temperature applications as well as the overall system architecture are presented. The design of the VCO is emphasized in this paper, but a programmable divider, phase detector/charge pump and loop filter were also designed for use in closed-loop tests of the VCO and will also be briefly discussed. Prototyping and testing procedures are discussed and the results of the prototyped circuits are evaluated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 614-617 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2001 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS 2001) - Dayton, OH, United States Duration: Aug 14 2001 → Aug 17 2001 |
Conference
| Conference | 2001 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS 2001) |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Dayton, OH |
| Period | 08/14/01 → 08/17/01 |