Research in Integrated, High-Frequency Communication Circuits.

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Abstract:

This report summarizes our research results in Integrated, High-Frequency Communication Circuits. A monolithic integrated circuit process giving 1.7 GHz transistors has been realized. This allowed realization of an optimum, wideband, low-distortion, monolithic amplifier with 20 dB gain and 370 MHz bandwidth. The circuit incorporates low-noise Zener diodes and has a worst case noise figure of 9 dB. Research on monolithic VCOs yielded an optimum topology for a temperature-stable high-frequency VCO. A monolithic triangle sine wave converter yielding 0.3 total harmonic distortion over a 70 deg C temperature range has been realized for use with such VCOs. A computer-aided design program SINC-S has been written for the analysis of oscillator circuits. This typically gives a factor of three improvement in computation time compared with conventional techniques. Author

Author(s):
Meyer, R. G. ; Pederson, D. O.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 May 74-30 Apr 77,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA043560
Pagination:
0008

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARO-12131.6-EL
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAHC04-74-G-0151
Monitor Series:
12131.6-EL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, *INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, *LOW NOISE AMPLIFIERS, *VOLTAGE CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, HIGH FREQUENCY, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, BROADBAND, MONOLITHIC STRUCTURES(ELECTRONICS), DISTORTION, TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIERS, AVALANCHE DIODES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Non-Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
Noise figure, Zener diodes
Report Date:
1977 Jul 01