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Magnetoresistive radiofrequency oscillator and method for generating an oscillating signal

US8922285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2011
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/26
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a radiofrequency oscillator which incorporates: a spin-polarized electric current magnetoresistive device (6), a terminal (18) for controlling the frequency or amplitude of the oscillating signal, a servo loop (34) connected between the output terminal and the control terminal for applying a control signal to the control terminal in order to slave a characteristic of the oscillating signal to a reference value, the servo loop (34) comprising: a sensor (36) of the amplitude of the oscillating signal oscillations, and a comparator (38) capable of generating the control signal according to the measured amplitude and the reference value.

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