2015 · 13 citations · 27 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAnalog ElectronicsMicroelectronicsWireless CommunicationsCmos Circuit DesignComplementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor TechnologyHigh-frequency Power ConversionHigh-frequency Semiconductor DevicesOscillatorsRadio-frequency Integrated CircuitsCmos Analog Circuit DesignCmos OscillatorsCmos Radio-frequency CircuitsLc OscillatorsPhase NoiseRadio Frequency TransceiversVoltage-controlled Oscillator DesignVoltage-controlled Oscillators
This paper reviews CMOS LC Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO) for wireless multi-standard transceivers and wireless communications. The main parameters, such as phase noise, carrier frequency, supply voltage, tuning range, power dissipation, figure of merit (FOMt) were reviewed in this paper.
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