Production Engineering Measure for Low Noise Solid-State Oscillator.

Abstract

The power, efficiency and operating frequency specifications can be met over a wide range of breakdown voltage IMPATT diodes. The AM noise figure appears to be the most critical diode specification and the higher breakdown voltage diodes appear to give superior performance. Diode reliability for the IMPATT diodes is a serious problem and degradation with subsequent failure is the norm. A prototype oscillator was assembled. This oscillator met power output, electronic tuning, frequency pulling and pushing and power pushing. The oscillator failed to meet the specifications of AM noise and power pulling.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA009777

Entities

People

  • D. Higgs
  • Howard Epstein
  • Robert E. Walline
  • T. B. Ramachandran

Organizations

  • M/A-COM Technology Solutions

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diodes
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Impatt Diodes
  • Low Noise
  • Noise
  • Oscillators
  • Production Engineering
  • Prototypes
  • Specifications

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics