Abstract:
The proposed local oscillation circuit comprises a resonance circuit including a variable capacitance diode to change the resonance frequency and tuning coils for low and high frequency bands, an oscillating transistor connected with the resonance circuit, changeover means for switching the tuning coils between the low and the high frequency bands, biasing means for providing a bias voltage for the oscillating transistor, and means for changing over a collector current of the transistor by changing the bias voltage applied by the biasing means to the transistor, in response to the operation of the tuning coil change-over means. The local oscillation circuit is well adapted to be used in a tuner of a receiver which receives a wide range of frequencies, e.g. a VHF television tuner.
Abstract:
A variable capacitance diode having an improved stepped junction therein formed by epitaxially depositing a P type layer on a N+ silicon substrate, forming an N+ type layer on the P type layer, heating the produced segment to a high temperature to cause the impurities contained in the N+ type layer and the N+ type substrate to diffuse into the P type layer, whereby the P type layer is converted to an N type layer, and thereafter forming a P+ type layer on the N+ type layer.