Frequency Synthesizer Extending Method and Apparatus

摘要

This report describes an apparatus and method for extending the frequency range of a synthesizer or signal generator upward by several orders of multiplication. The basic stability of the synthesizer or generator is maintained at the higher frequency output. An apparatus and method is disclosed for extending the frequency range of a synthesizer or signal generator upward by several orders of magnitude, such as 10 or 12. The basic stability of the synthesizer or generator is maintained at the higher frequency output. The resolution of a synthesizer with discrete step frequency change is reduced by the order of multiplication. Amplification is included for the output frequency to tailor the output signal to the desired power level.