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Voltage-controlled oscillator

US10263564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2016
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2200/0034
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voltage-controlled oscillator includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first center-tapped inductor, two first varactors, a second center-tapped inductor and two second varactors. The first and second transistors cooperatively forma cross-connected pair. The first center-tapped inductor and the first varactors cooperatively form a first LC tank. The second center-tapped inductor and the second varactors cooperatively forma second LC tank. The cross-connected pair is connected between the first and second LC tanks. The first and second center-tapped inductors are mutual-inductively coupled to each other. An oscillation signal pair is provided between the first LC tank and the cross-connected pair.

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