High-performance harmonic-rich single-core VCO with multi-LC tank: A tutorial

Y Chen, PI Mak, RP Martins - IEEE Transactions on Circuits and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This brief overviews the development of high-performance single-core voltage-controlled
oscillators (VCOs) employing a multi-LC tank over the past two decades. From the circuit …

Oscillator flicker phase noise: A tutorial

Y Hu, T Siriburanon… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A deep understanding of how to reduce flicker phase noise (PN) in oscillators is critical in
supporting ultra-low PN frequency generation for the advanced communications and other …

A 3.3-mW 25.2-to-29.4-GHz current-reuse VCO using a single-turn multi-tap inductor and differential-only switched-capacitor arrays with a 187.6-dBc/Hz FOM

Y Huang, Y Chen, H Guo, PI Mak… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A millimeter-wave current-reuse voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) features a single-turn
multi-tap inductor and two separate differential-only switched-capacitor arrays to improve the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the influence of sensor-induced noise on machine-learning-based changeover detection in CNC machines

VG Biju, AM Schmitt, B Engelmann - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The noise in sensor data has a substantial impact on the reliability and accuracy of (ML)
algorithms. A comprehensive framework is proposed to analyze the effects of diverse noise …

A 30-GHz class-F quadrature DCO using phase shifts between drain–gate–source for low flicker phase noise and I/Q exactness

X Chen, Y Hu, T Siriburanon, J Du… - Ieee Journal of Solid …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we present a low phase noise (PN) mm-wave quadrature digitally controlled
oscillator (DCO) exploiting transformers for class-F operation and harmonic extraction. A …

Design and analysis of 55–63-GHz fundamental quad-core VCO with NMOS-only stacked oscillator in 28-nm CMOS

S Balamurali, G Mangraviti, CH Tsai… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a 55–63-GHz fundamental multicore voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
in a 28-nm bulk CMOS process. The single-core VCO utilizes stacking and magnetic …

A charge-sharing locking technique with a general phase noise theory of injection locking

Y Hu, X Chen, T Siriburanon, J Du… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a millimeter-wave (mmW) frequency synthesizer based on a new
charge-sharing locking (CSL) technique. A charge-preset capacitor is introduced for charge …

A Compact 0.2–0.3-V Inverse-Class-F23 Oscillator for Low 1/f3 Noise Over Wide Tuning Range

J Du, Y Hu, T Siriburanon, E Kobal… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We introduce a new mode of oscillation in an LC-tank: an inverse class-F 23. In contrast to
the conventional class-F oscillators, in which a high value of the real impedance (ie …

A Tiny Complementary Oscillator With 1/f3 Noise Reduction Using a Triple-8-Shaped Transformer

X Chen, Y Hu, T Siriburanon, J Du… - IEEE Solid-State …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This letter presents a triple-8-shaped transformer-based complementary oscillator. It features
tiny area, wide tuning range (TR), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and low flicker …

Analysis and design of a 15.2-to-18.2-GHz inverse-class-F VCO with a balanced dual-core topology suppressing the flicker noise upconversion

X Meng, H Li, P Chen, J Yin, PI Mak… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the theory and implementation of a balanced dual-core inverse-class-F
(class-F) voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). The class-F topology supports high-quality …