Nonlinear optimization tools for the design of high-efficiency microwave oscillators

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 189-191

  Ver Hoeye, S ^a   Ramirez F ^b   Suarez A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Design automation; Microwave oscillators; Optimization methods; Phase noise; Stability

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFIERS (ELECTRONIC); AUTOMATION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; REACTIVE POWER; TRANSISTORS;

BIAS VOLTAGE; DESIGN AUTOMATION; OPTIMIZATION METHODS; PHASE NOISE;

MICROWAVE OSCILLATORS;

EID: 2542438959     PISSN: 15311309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2004.827869     Document Type: Article

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