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Quadrature oscillator using inherent nonlinearities of impedance cells to limit amplitude
Quadrature oscillator using inherent nonlinearities of impedance cells to limit amplitude
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机译:使用阻抗单元固有的非线性来限制幅度的正交振荡器
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A quadrature oscillator based on two cross-coupled gm/C cells utilizes the inherent nonlinearity of positive and negative impedance cells to control the amplitude of oscillation, thereby simplifying the oscillator and eliminating the need for an outer control loop. The oscillator includes a pair of cross-coupled gm/C stages. A negative impedance cell is coupled to each gm/C cell for assuring proper start-up and enhancing the amplitude of oscillation. A positive impedance cell is also coupled to each gm/C cell to dampen the amplitude of oscillation. The transconductance of each impedance cell varies in response to the bias current provided to the cell. Thus, by controlling the bias currents through the cells, the negative and positive impedances seen by each gm/C cell can made to cancel at the desired oscillation amplitude, so that the circuit oscillates without any damping or enhancement. By utilizing the inherent nonlinearity of positive and negative impedance cells, the bias currents provided to the impedance cells can remain fixed for a given frequency of operation, thereby simplifying the design of the oscillator and providing precise, robust control.
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