Abstract:
A frequency modulator includes a first pair of diodes with two capacity diodes, and a second pair of diodes with two additional capacity diodes. The second pair of diodes is employed in parallel. The frequency modulator also includes a first modulator input for reception of a first modulation signal and a second modulator input for reception of a symmetrical second modulation signal. Both pairs of diodes are coupled to an oscillator unit.
Abstract:
A voltage controlled oscillator module (100) (400) provides tuning capability for the VCO in a shielded environment. The module includes a trimmable capacitor (110) (410) having metal plates (112, 114), (412, 414, 416) capacitively coupled through the substrate. One of the metal plates (114) (416) is a trimmable plate which can be trimmed to tune the VCO frequency. The trimmable metal plate (114) (416) remains exposed on the bottom surface (108) (408) of the substrate (104) (404) so that the frequency of the VCO can be tuned while the reminder of the oscillator circuitry (102) (402) on the top surface (106) (406) is encapsulated by a ground shield (116) (418).
Abstract:
A two-stage direct conversion receiver. A first mixer (13) converts the incoming signal to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. A second mixer (16) converts the IF signal to a baseband signal. A detector (17), receiver logic circuit (18), and alerting device circuit (19) act upon the baseband output signal. A two port oscillator (14) provides a fundamental frequency output (FO) and a tripled output frequency (3 FO). The tripled output frequency is again tripled (9 FO) by a frequency multiplier (15) and is provided as a mixing signal to the first mixer (13). The fundamental frequency output is provided to a phase locked loop (20, 21, 22). The output frequency (FV) of the phase locked loop is doubled (2 FV) by a frequency multiplier (23) and provided to a phase shift circuit (24). The output of the phase shift circuit (24) is provided as the second mixing signal to the second mixer (16). The phase locked loop comprises a phase locked loop controller (20), a phase locked loop filter (21), and a voltage controlled oscillator (22). The main oscillator (14) is configured as a crystal controlled Colpitts oscillator, which has an emitter resonant circuit selected to produce oscillation at the fundamental frequency, and a collector resonant circuit selected to extract the third harmonic of the fundamental oscillation frequency. A single active device can therefore provide both the fundamental frequency and the third harmonic frequency. Calibration of the receiver is effected by simply tuning the oscillator (14) to produce a baseband output signal at the output of the second mixer (16). Single step calibration is therefore effected because the voltage controlled oscillator (22) is locked to the main oscillator (14).
Abstract:
A CATV converter of a dual frequency conversion type is constructed in a chassis divided into compartments for accommodating respective stages between the input and output terminals. The primary and secondary local oscillators are disposed apart with other compartments interposed therebetween thereby to enhance the input to output isolation.
Abstract:
An RF oscillator and modulator especially useful for UHF applications. The oscillator may comprise a series-tuned Colpitts circuit with the tuned circuit including microstrip transmission lines as impedance elements. The modulator includes a pair of serially connected diodes with the common terminal of the diodes receiving a modulation signal which varies the total current through the diodes. The diodes function as current-variable resistances to attenuate the carrier frequency signal in response to the modulation signal.
Abstract:
An oscillator for producing an output signal having a predetermined frequency for use in an electronic timepiece. The oscillator comprises a miniature crystal vibrator having a high resonant frequency, a case housing the crystal vibrator, an integrated circuit comprising an oscillator circuit with the crystal vibrator, and a trimmer condenser for adjusting the high resonant frequency. The trimmer condenser is formed on an external recess portion of said case, and is connected with the crystal vibrator and integrated circuit by a circuit having low stray capacitances. The oscillator is therefor highly insensitive to external electric fields.