Abstract:
Provided is a temperature compensated oscillator includes an oscillation circuit for oscillating an oscillator. In the oscillator, when an oscillation frequency is changed by a second control signal after being controlled by a first control signal, variation in the oscillation frequency due to a second control signal is set to a fixed amount. The oscillation frequency of the oscillator is controlled on the basis of both the first control signal and the second control signal, but an oscillation amplitude adjusting section is also added, the oscillation amplitude adjusting section allowing the oscillation amplitude of the oscillator to be changed by the second control signal. The oscillator thus allows a fixed amount of oscillation frequency control over a wide range (full range) of oscillation frequency control due to the first control signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for improving the stability of the frequency of vibration of an oscillator signal produced by an oscillator circuit. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a quartz crystal resonator is one arm of a bridge which generates a bridge signal which varies in accordance with the vibrating frequency of the resonator. A synchronous demodulator responds to the bridge signal for producing an error signal. A control circuit receives the error signal and changes its reactance when the resonator is no longer vibrating at its unperturbed resonance frequency so that the vibration frequency of the resonator connected to the control circuit is returned to its resonant frequency. An automatic level control circuit is also included for controlling the drive level of the signal exciting the resonator.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Regeln der Amplitude des Ausgangssignales eines Oszillators, der mindestens einen Oszillatortransistor (T1, T2) aufweist, dessen Emitteranschluß über eine steuerbare Stromquelle (IE) an ein Versorgungspotential geschaltet ist und der - der Oszillator - ein frequenzbestimmendes Element (L,C) beispielsweise einen Schwingkreis - aufweist, das mindestens an den Basisanschluß oder an den Kollektoranschluß mindestens eines der Oszillatortransistoren angeschlossen ist, wobei die aus einer Amplitudenänderung des an dem Basisanschluß mindestens eines der Oszillatortransistoren anliegenden Signales resultierende Gleichspannungsänderung am Emitteranschluß (a) mindestens dieses einen Oszillatortransistors als Steuergröße für den Strom der steuerbaren Stromquelle vorgesehen ist sowie eine Schaltungsanordnung zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens.
Abstract:
Voltage-controlled oscillation (100) is described. In an apparatus therefor, an inductor (120) has a tap and has or is coupled to a positive-side output node (105) and a negative side output node (106). The tap is coupled to receive a first current. A coarse grain capacitor array (130) is coupled to the positive-side output node (105) and the negative side output node (106) and is coupled to respectively receive select signals (168). A varactor (140) is coupled to the positive-side output node (105) and the negative side output node (106) and is coupled to receive a control voltage (143). The varactor (140) includes MuGFETs (141, 142). A transconductance cell (150) is coupled to the positive- side output node (105) and the negative side output node (106), and the transconductance cell (150) has a common node (107). A frequency scaled resistor network (160) is coupled to the common node (107) and is coupled to receive the select signals (168) for a resistance for a path for a second current.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un oscillateur commandable en tension, comportant un résonateur LC (301) commandable en tension comportant au moins un premier noeud de sortie (V out1 ) ; un amplificateur (303) comportant au moins un premier transistor MOS double grille (T1) comportant des première (fg) et deuxième (bg) grilles, reliant le premier noeud de sortie (V out1 ) à un deuxième noeud (GND) d'application d'un potentiel de référence ; et un circuit de régulation (305) adapté à appliquer sur la deuxième grille (bg) du premier (T1) transistor une tension de polarisation (V bg ) variable en fonction de l'amplitude des oscillations d'un signal fourni sur le premier noeud de sortie (V out1 ) de l'oscillateur.
Abstract:
A voltage controlled oscillator based on the Colpitt's design is provided. An inductor (Lc) is provided in parallel to one (Cs) of a pair of series connected capacitors (Cs, Cd). The present of the inductor (Lc) modifies the impedance ratio of the pair of series connected capacitors (Cs, Cd) by introducing a frequency dependence. This frequency dependence mitigates frequency dependent losses in a tuned circuit (Lr, Ct) in the voltage controlled oscillator. The invention provides an enhanced output signal over the frequency range of operation of the voltage controlled oscillator. The invention also improves the modulation of the voltage controlled oscillator's output signal which can be achieved by a separate modulation circuit (Cm, Rm, Vm).
Abstract:
A voltage controlled oscillator based on the Colpitt's design is provided. An inductor (Lc) is provided in parallel to one (Cs) of a pair of series connected capacitors (Cs, Cd). The present of the inductor (Lc) modifies the impedance ratio of the pair of series connected capacitors (Cs, Cd) by introducing a frequency dependence. This frequency dependence mitigates frequency dependent losses in a tuned circuit (Lr, Ct) in the voltage controlled oscillator. The invention provides an enhanced output signal over the frequency range of operation of the voltage controlled oscillator. The invention also improves the modulation of the voltage controlled oscillator's output signal which can be achieved by a separate modulation circuit (Cm, Rm, Vm).
Abstract:
An electronic device comprises a first feedback circuit operatively connected to an amplitude detector and a first control input of an oscillator. The first feedback circuit is configured to control an amplitude of an output of the oscillator by continuously applying a first control signal to the first control input in response to an amplitude detected by the amplitude detector. The electronic device further comprises a second feedback circuit operatively connected to the amplitude detector and a second control input of the oscillator. The second feedback circuit is configured to modify one or more amplitude regulating parameters of the oscillator by providing a second control signal in response to the amplitude being beyond an upper or lower amplitude threshold, and refrain from modifying the one or more amplitude regulating parameters when the amplitude is within the upper and lower amplitude thresholds.
Abstract:
An oscillation circuit includes a circuit for oscillation that oscillates a resonator, an output circuit that has a signal, output from the circuit for oscillation, input thereto to thereby output an oscillation signal, a connection terminal to which power is applied, a first wiring that connects from the connection terminal to the output circuit, and a second wiring that is connected to the first wiring through a connection node provided on the first wiring and connects from the connection node to the circuit for oscillation. The circuit for oscillation, the output circuit, the connection terminal, the first wiring, and the second wiring are provided on a semiconductor substrate. The length of a wiring extending from the connection terminal of the first wiring to the connection node is shorter than the length of the second wiring.