Wide locking range frequency tripler based on a dual-band VCO
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1122-1124 |
| Journal / Publication | Electronics Letters |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| Online published | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Oct 2020 |
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Abstract
A wide locking range (LR) injection locked frequency tripler (ILFT) based on a dual-band voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is proposed in this Letter. By rationally designing the transformer parameters, the VCO can easily realise the adjacent dual-band operating characteristics. The ILFT has dual LRs which can easily overlap each other at a fixed bias. A subharmonic signal is also injected through the transformer for frequency locking. A wide LR of 27.1% from 69 to 90.6 GHz at an injection power of 0 dBm is achieved whereas the tripler only consumes 5.88mW under a 0.6 V supply voltage.
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Wide locking range frequency tripler based on a dual-band VCO. / Zhou, H. F.; Shum, K. M.; Chan, C. H.
In: Electronics Letters, Vol. 56, No. 21, 15.10.2020, p. 1122-1124.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
