SAW Oscillator Investigations. Crystal Rotation, Saw Oscillator Aging.

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Abstract:

This final report describes the results of two surface acoustic wave oscillator studies. The first study demonstrated a new technique for varying the frequency of operation of SAW delay lines. The second study continued the ongoing aging test of four 250 MHz oscillators which was started in July 1975, and measured the aging rate of a new pair of oscillators fabricated using SAW delay lines with chromegold metallization. Future high performance communication systems will require frequency sources at UHF and microwave frequencies. SAW oscillators offer several advantages over bulk crystal oscillator multiplier chain type sources. The higher fundamental frequency capability of the SAW device eliminates the need for a multiplier chain, thus reducing size, weight, and power while providing superior phase noise characterisitics.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
TRW DEFENSE AND SPACE SYSTEMS GROUP REDONDO BEACH CALIF
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Apr 77-Jan 78.
Pagination:
0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N66001-77-C-0088
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*OSCILLATORS, *ACOUSTIC DELAY LINES, CONTROL, SURFACE WAVES, AGING(MATERIALS), ACOUSTIC WAVES, FABRICATION, PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS, TUNING, TOLERANCES(MECHANICS), LIFE TESTS, REPRODUCIBILITY, FREQUENCY RESPONSE, PHOTOMASKING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Acoustics
Keyword(s):
*Surface acoustic wave devices
Report Date:
1977 Jan 01