Nonlinear optimization tools for the design of microwave high-conversion gain harmonic self-oscillating mixers

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 16-18

  Herran L F ^a   Ver Hoeye, S ^a   Las Heras, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Design automation; Microwave oscillators; Optimization methods; Self oscillating mixers (SOMs)

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; MICROWAVE OSCILLATORS; MICROWAVES; NONLINEAR EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; WAVEFORM ANALYSIS;

DESIGN AUTOMATION; DOWNCONVERTER CIRCUITS; OPTIMIZATION METHODS; SELF-OSCILLATING MIXERS (SOM);

MIXER CIRCUITS;

EID: 30344469407     PISSN: 15311309     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LMWC.2005.861357     Document Type: Article

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