Design and analysis of two modified Colpitts VCOS with and without transformer feedback

Yuan Ta Chiu, Chi Hsien Lin, Hong Yeh Chang

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Abstract

In this paper, design and analysis of two modified Colpitts voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) with or without transformer feedback are presented. The loaded quality factors of these two VCOs are analyzed, and the result is the use of transformer feedback in the Colpitts oscillator decreases the loaded quality factor. Two K-band VCOs with and without transformer feedback using 0.5-μm GaAs enhancement/depletion pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor (E/D-PHEMT) process are presented for the phase noise evaluation. Operating at a dc supply voltage of 2 V, the former consumes a dc power of 68 mW, exhibits a tuning range of 0.3 GHz and a phase noise of -128 dBc/Hz at 10-MHz offset. While the latter consumes a dc power of 32 mW, exhibits a tuning range of 1.2 GHz and a phase noise of -130 dBc/Hz at 10-MHz offset. Both of them occupy a chip size of 1 × 1 mm 2 including the RF and DC pads.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2011
Subtitle of host publication"Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011, Conference Proceedings - 6th European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference, EuMIC 2011
Pages430-433
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2011
Event14th European Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011 - 6th European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference, EuMIC 2011 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Oct 201111 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011, Conference Proceedings - 6th European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference, EuMIC 2011

Conference

Conference14th European Microwave Week 2011: "Wave to the Future", EuMW 2011 - 6th European Microwave Integrated Circuit Conference, EuMIC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period10/10/1111/10/11

Keywords

  • Colpitts
  • K-band
  • MMIC
  • phase noise
  • PHEMT
  • quality factor
  • transformer feedback
  • VCO
  • voltage-controlled oscillator

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