Switched resonators and their applications in a dual-band monolithic CMOS LC-tuned VCO

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 74-81

  Yim, Seong Mo ^a,c   Kenneth, K O ^b  

^a Micro Devices   (United States)

^b University of Florida   (United States)

^c RF MICRO DEVICES   (United States)

Author keywords

Dual band; Multiband; Phase noise; Power consumption; RF receivers; Switched inductors; Switched resonators; Variable inductors; Voltage controlled oscillator (VCO)

Indexed keywords

PHASE NOISE; POWER CONSUMPTION; SWITCHED RESONATORS; TRADEOFF;

ACOUSTIC NOISE; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; ELECTRIC POWER UTILIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; VARIABLE FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS;

RESONATORS;

EID: 31044447618     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMTT.2005.856102     Document Type: Conference Paper

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