The increase of consumer electronics and communications
applications using Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave circuits has
implications for oscillator design. Applications working at higher
frequencies and using novel technologies have led to a demand for
more robust circuits with higher performance and functionality, but
decreased costs, size and power consumption. As a result, there is
also a need for more efficient oscillators.
This book presents up to date information on all aspects of
oscillator design, enabling a selection of the best oscillator
topologies with optimized noise reduction and electrical
performance. RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design
covers:
* analyses of non-linear circuit design methods including
spectral-domain analysis, time-domain analysis and the quasilinear
method;
* information on noise in oscillators including chapters on
varactor and oscillator frequency tuning, CMOS voltage-controlled
oscillators and wideband voltage-controlled oscillators;
* information on the stability of oscillations, with discussions
on the stability of multi-resonant circuits and the phase plane
method;
* optimized design and circuit techniques, beginning with the
empirical and analytic design approaches, moving on to the
high-efficiency design technique;
* general operation and design principles of oscillators,
including a section on the historical aspects of oscillator
configurations.
A valuable reference for practising RF and Microwave designers
and engineers, RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design
is also useful for lecturers, advanced students and research and
design (R&D) personnel.
Autorentext
Andrei Grebennikov is a senior member if IEEE. His scientific and engineering activity includes the design and development of RF and microwave power amplifiers for different powers and bandwidths, single-frequency and voltage-controlled oscillators, modulators, mixers and multipliers using any types of bipolar and field-effect transistors. In addition to this, Andrei has experience reading lectures and classes in microwave & RF engineering as well as training and technical presentations for RF design engineers.
Klappentext
The increase of consumer electronics and communications applications using Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave circuits has implications for oscillator design. Applications working at higher frequencies and using novel technologies have led to a demand for more robust circuits with higher performance and functionality, but decreased costs, size and power consumption. As a result, there is also a need for more efficient oscillators.
This book presents up-to-date information on all aspects of oscillator design, enabling a selection of the best oscillator topologies with optimized noise reduction and electrical performance. RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design covers:
analyses of non-linear circuit design methods including spectral-domain analysis, time-domain analysis and the quasilinear method;information on noise in oscillators including chapters on varactor and oscillator frequency tuning, CMOS voltage-controlled oscillators and wideband voltage-controlled oscillators;information on the stability of oscillations, with discussions on the stability of multi-resonant circuits and the phase plane method;optimized design and circuit techniques, beginning with the empirical and analytic design approaches, moving on to the high-efficiency design technique;general operation and design principles of oscillators, including a section on the historical aspects of oscillator configurations.
- analyses of non-linear circuit design methods including spectral-domain analysis, time-domain analysis and the quasilinear method;
- information on noise in oscillators including chapters on varactor and oscillator frequency tuning, CMOS voltage-controlled oscillators and wideband voltage-controlled oscillators;
- information on the stability of oscillations, with discussions on the stability of multi-resonant circuits and the phase plane method;
- optimized design and circuit techniques, beginning with the empirical and analytic design approaches, moving on to the high-efficiency design technique;
- general operation and design principles of oscillators, including a section on the historical aspects of oscillator configurations.
A valuable reference for practising RF and Microwave designers and engineers, RF and Microwave Transistor Oscillator Design is also useful for lecturers, advanced students and research and design (R&D) personnel.
Inhalt
About the Author ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xv
1 Nonlinear circuit design methods 1
1.1 Spectral-domain analysis 1
1.1.1 Trigonometric identities 2
1.1.2 Piecewise-linear approximation 4
1.1.3 Bessel functions 8
1.2 Time-domain analysis 9
1.3 Newton-Raphson algorithm 12
1.4 Quasilinear method 15
1.5 Van der Pol method 20
1.6 Computer-aided analysis and design 24
References 28
2 Oscillator operation and design principles 29
2.1 Steady-state operation mode 29
2.2 Start-up conditions 31
2.3 Oscillator configurations and historical aspects 36
2.4 Self-bias condition 43
2.5 Oscillator analysis using matrix techniques 50
2.5.1 Parallel feedback oscillator 50
2.5.2 Series feedback oscillator 53
2.6 Dual transistor oscillators 55
2.7 Transmission-line oscillator 60
2.8 Push-push oscillator 65
2.9 Triple-push oscillator 72
2.10 Oscillator with delay line 75
References 79
3 Stability of self-oscillations 83
3.1 Negative-resistance oscillator circuits 83
3.2 General single-frequency stability condition 86
3.3 Single-resonant circuit oscillators 87
3.3.1 Series resonant circuit oscillator with constant load 87
3.3.2 Parallel resonant circuit oscillator with nonlinear load 88
3.4 Double-resonant circuit oscillator 89
3.5 Stability of multi-resonant circuits 91
3.5.1 General multi-frequency stability criterion 91
3.5.2 Two-frequency oscillation mode and its stability 93
3.5.3 Single-frequency stability of oscillator with two coupled resonant circuits 94
3.5.4 Transistor oscillators with two coupled resonant circuits 96
3.6 Phase plane method 105
3.6.1 Free-running oscillations in lossless resonant LC circuits 106
3.6.2 Oscillations in lossy resonant LC circuits 108
3.6.3 Aperiodic process in lossy resonant LC circuits 110
3.6.4 Transformer-coupled MOSFET oscillator 112
3.7 Nyquist stability criterion 113
3.8 Start-up and stability 118
References 125
4 Optimum design and circuit technique 127
4.1 Empirical optimum design approach 128
4.2 Analytic optimum design approach 136
4.3 Parallel feedback oscillators 138
4.3.1 Optimum oscillation condition 138
4.3.2 Optimum MOSFET oscillator 139
4.4 Series feedback bipolar oscillators 142
4.4.1 Optimum oscillation condition 142
4.4.2 Optimum common base oscillator 143
4.4.3 Quasilinear approach 146
4.4.4 Computer-aided design 150
4.5 Series feedback MESFET oscillators 152
4.5.1 Optimum common gate oscillator 152
4.5.2 Quasilinear approach 154
4.5.3 Computer-aided design 157
4.6 High-efficiency design technique 162
4.6.1 Class C operation mode 162
4.6.2 Class E power oscillators 165
4.6.3 Class DE power oscillators 170
4.6.4 Class F mode and harmonic tuning 172
4.7 Practical oscillator schem…