About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Nonlinear circuit design methods. 1.1 Spectral-domain analysis. 1.2 Time-domain analysis. 1.3 Newton-Raphson algorithm. 1.4 Quasilinear method. 1.5 Van der Pol method. 1.6 Computer-aided analysis and design. References. 2 Oscillator operation and design principles. 2.1 Steady-state operation mode. 2.2 Start-up conditions. 2.3 Oscillator configurations and historical aspects. 2.4 Self-bias condition. 2.5 Oscillator analysis using matrix techniques. 2.6 Dual transistor oscillators. 2.7 Transmission-line oscillator. 2.8 Push-push oscillator. 2.9 Triple-push oscillator. 2.10 Oscillator with delay line. References. 3 Stability of self-oscillations. 3.1 Negative-resistance oscillator circuits. 3.2 General single-frequency stability condition. 3.3 Single-resonant circuit oscillators. 3.4 Double-resonant circuit oscillator. 3.5 Stability of multi-resonant circuits. 3.6 Phase plane method. 3.7 Nyquist stability criterion. 3.8 Start-up and stability. References. 4 Optimum design and circuit technique. 4.1 Empirical optimum design approach. 4.2 Analytic optimum design approach. 4.3 Parallel feedback oscillators. 4.4 Series feedback bipolar oscillators. 4.5 Series feedback MESFET oscillators. 4.6 High-efficiency design technique. 4.7 Practical oscillator schematics. References. 5 Noise in oscillators. 5.1 Noise figure. 5.2 Flicker noise. 5.3 Active device noise modelling. 5.4 Oscillator noise spectrum: linear model. 5.5 Oscillator noise spectrum: nonlinear model. 5.6 Loaded quality factor. 5.7 Amplitude-to-phase conversion. 5.8 Oscillator pulling figure. References. 6 Varactor and oscillator frequency tuning. 6.1 Varactor modelling. 6.2 Varactor nonlinearity. 6.3 Frequency modulation. 6.4 Anti-series varactor pair. 6.5 Tuning linearity. 6.6 Reactance compensation technique. 6.7 Practical VCO schematics. References. 7 CMOS voltage-controlled oscillators. 7.1 MOS varactor. 7.2 Phase noise. 7.3 Flicker noise. 7.4 Tank inductor. 7.5 Circuit design concepts and technique. 7.6 Implementation technology issues. 7.7 Practical schematics of CMOS VCOs. References. 8 Wideband voltage-controlled oscillators. 8.1 Main requirements. 8.2 Single-resonant circuits with lumped elements. 8.3 Double-resonant circuit with lumped elements. 8.4 Transmission line circuit realization. 8.5 VCO circuit design aspects. 8.6 Wideband nonlinear design. 8.7 Dual mode varactor tuning. 8.8 Practical RF and microwave wideband VCOs. References. 9 Noise reduction techniques. 9.1 Resonant circuit design technique. 9.2 Low-frequency loading and feedback optimization. 9.3 Filtering technique. 9.4 Noise-shifting technique. 9.5 Impedance noise matching. 9.6 Nonlinear feedback loop noise suppression. References. Index.
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