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A 122-GHz SiGe-based signal-generation chip employing a fundamental-wave oscillator with capacitive feedback frequency-enhancement

Jahn et al., 2011

Document ID
6140303583405087825
Author
Jahn M
Knapp H
Stelzer A
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE journal of solid-state circuits

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This paper presents a highly integrated and fully balanced signal generation block comprising a fundamental-wave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), an output buffer, and a configurable frequency divider stage (prescaler). The VCO introduces a negative resistance …
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