Abstract:
In certain aspects, a system includes a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a phase detector configured to receive a reference signal, a frequency divider coupled between an output of the VCO and the phase detector, a phase-to-current circuit coupled to an output of the phase detector, and a temperature circuit configured to output a temperature-dependent voltage. The system also includes a switching circuit configured to selectively couple the phase-to-current circuit to an input of the VCO and configured to selectively couple the temperature circuit to the input of the VCO.
Abstract:
An ultra-low power clock source includes a compensated oscillator and an uncompensated oscillator coupled by a comparator circuit. In an example, the compensated oscillator is more stable than the uncompensated oscillator with respect to changes in one or more of temperature, voltage, age, or other environmental parameters. The uncompensated oscillator includes a configuration input configured to adjust an operating characteristic of the uncompensated oscillator. In an example, the uncompensated oscillator is adjusted using information from the comparator circuit about a comparison of output signals from the compensated oscillator and the uncompensated oscillator.
Abstract:
A double-superheterodyne tuner for a television receiver comprises a tunable oscillator, a fixed oscillator, two mixer stages and a band-pass filter between the mixer stages, and operates at a GHz intermediate frequency between the mixer stages. The two oscillators and the bandpass filter each includes a microstrip line resonator formed in a dielectric body having substantially the same dielectric constant and dielectric constant temperature coefficient to each other, thereby compensating the variation of the resonant frequency in the resonator due to an ambient temperature variation.
Abstract:
Frequency stabilization of an oscillator by compensating for slow frequency variations due to ambient temperature variations is achieved by diverting a fraction of the oscillator output to a waveguide line section having a coefficient of thermal expansion/.degree. C which is greater than the coefficient of relative frequency drift/.degree. C of the oscillator comprising, in sequence, a variable attenuator and a movable short. The variable attenuator is used to primarily adjust the amplitude of the diverted signal by one-half the desired amount preferably without varying the phase of the diverted signal. The movable short is primarily used for signal phase adjustment while simultaneously reflecting the attenuated signal back through the attenuator and towards the oscillator output. Temperature variations which cause impedance changes in the oscillator, and in turn frequency changes at the output thereof, similarly affect the components of the divergent waveguide line section to produce reactive load variations therein of corresponding magnitude and opposite sign to the impedance changes in the oscillator.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a meteorological device that is used to transmit atmospheric conditions such as temperature, pressure, humidity, or the like, to a remote station. The transmitter of such device utilizes temperature-compensating means with a highfrequency transistor oscillator thereby obtaining a highly stable output over a wide temperature range. Temperature compensation is provided by mounting the transistor directly onto dual resonant coaxial cavities with one cavity connected to the transistor emitter and the other cavity connected to the base lead. The cavities are constructed of dissimilar metals thereby providing temperature dependent capacitance. The cavities are provided with sets of adjusting screws to provide for adjustments in cavity resonance brought about by both lateral and transverse unequal expansion in the cavities.