Microwave and Wireless Synthesizers

Microwave and Wireless Synthesizers

Theory and Design

Rubiola, Enrico; Whitaker, Jerry C.; Rohde, Ulrich L.

John Wiley & Sons Inc

06/2021

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9781119666004

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Author Biography xii

Preface xvi

Important Notations xx

1 Loop Fundamentals 1

1-1 Introduction to Linear Loops 1

1-2 Characteristics of a Loop 3

1-3 Digital Loops 7

1-4 Type 1 First-Order Loop 10

1-5 Type 1 Second-Order Loop 12

1-6 Type 2 Second-Order Loop 20

1-6-1 Transient Behavior of Digital Loops Using Tri-state Phase Detectors 22

1-7 Type 2 Third-Order Loop 27

1-7-1 Transfer Function of Type 2 Third-Order Loop 28

1-7-2 FM Noise Suppression 35

1-8 Higher-Order Loops 36

1-8-1 Fifth-Order Loop Transient Response 36

1-9 Digital Loops with Mixers 40

1-10 Acquisition 44

Example 1 48

1-10-1 Pull-in Performance of the Digital Loop 49

1-10-2 Coarse Steering of the VCO as an Acquisition Aid 52

1-10-3 Loop Stability 54

References 62

Suggested Reading 62

2 Almost all About Phase Noise 65

2-1 Introduction to Phase Noise 65

2-1-1 The Clock Signal 65

2-1-2 The Power Spectral Density (PSD) 68

2-1-3 Basics of Noise 71

2-1-4 Phase and Frequency Noise 78

2-2 The Allan Variance and Other Two-Sample Variances 88

2-2-1 Frequency Counters 89

2-2-2 The Two-Sample Variances AVAR, MVAR, and PVAR 94

2-2-3 Conversion from Spectra to Two-Sample Variances 96

2-3 Phase Noise in Components 100

2-3-1 Amplifiers 100

2-3-2 Frequency Dividers 104

2-3-3 Frequency Multipliers 112

2-3-4 Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) 117

2-3-5 Phase Detectors 128

2-3-6 Noise Contribution from Power Supplies 132

2-4 Phase Noise in Oscillators 133

2-4-1 Modern View of the Leeson Model 134

2-4-2 Circumventing the Resonator's Thermal Noise 144

2-4-3 Oscillator Hacking 146

2-5 The Measurement of Phase Noise 153

2-5-1 Double-Balanced Mixer Instruments 154

2-5-2 The Cross-Spectrum Method 166

2-5-3 Digital Instruments 171

2-5-4 Pitfalls and Limitations of the Cross-Spectrum Measurements 180

2-5-5 The Bridge (Interferometric) Method 187

2-5-6 Artifacts and Oddities Often Found in the Real World 190

References 193

Suggested Readings 197

3 Special Loops 201

3-1 Introduction 201

3-2 Direct Digital Synthesis Techniques 201

3-2-1 A First Look at Fractional N 202

3-2-2 Digital Waveform Synthesizers 203

3-2-3 Signal Quality 220

3-2-4 Future Prospects 235

3-3 Loops with Delay Line as Phase Comparators 236

3-4 Fractional Division N Synthesizers 237

3-4-1 Example Implementation 240

3-4-2 Some Special Past Patents for Fractional Division N Synthesizers 253

References 255

Bibliography 256

Fractional Division N Readings 256

4 Loop Components 259

4-1 Introduction to Oscillators and Their Mathematical Treatment 259

4-2 The Colpitts Oscillator 259

4-2-1 Linear Approach 260

4-2-2 Design Example for a 350MHz Fixed-Frequency Colpitts Oscillator 269

4-2-3 Validation Circuits 282

4-2-4 Series Feedback Oscillator 314

4-2-5 2400 MHz MOSFET-Based Push-Pull Oscillator 319

4-2-6 Oscillators for IC Applications 336

4-2-7 Noise in Semiconductors and Circuits 337

4-2-8 Summary 339

4-3 Use of Tuning Diodes 339

4-3-1 Diode Tuned Resonant Circuits 340

4-3-2 Practical Circuits 344

4-4 Use of Diode Switches 345

4-4-1 Diode Switches for Electronic Band Selection 346

4-4-2 Use of Diodes for Frequency Multiplication 347

4-5 Reference Frequency Standards 351

4-5-1 Specifying Oscillators 351

4-5-2 Typical Examples of Crystal Oscillator Specifications 352

4-6 Mixer Applications 354

4-7 Phase/Frequency Comparators 357

4-7-1 Diode Rings 357

4-7-2 Exclusive ORs 358

4-7-3 Sample/Hold Detectors 362

4-7-4 Edge-Triggered JK Master/Slave Flip-Flops 368

4-7-5 Digital Tri-State Comparators 369

4-8 Wideband High-Gain Amplifiers 378

4-8-1 Summation Amplifiers 378

4-8-2 Differential Limiters 382

4-8-3 Isolation Amplifiers 382

4-8-4 Example Implementations 387

4-9 Programmable Dividers 393

4-9-1 Asynchronous Counters 393

4-9-2 Programmable Synchronous Up-/Down-Counters 394

4-9-3 Advanced Implementation Example 405

4-9-4 Swallow Counters/Dual-Modulus Counters 407

4-9-5 Look-Ahead and Delay Compensation 411

4-10 Loop Filters 421

4-10-1 Passive RC Filters 421

4-10-2 Active RC Filters 422

4-10-3 Active Second-Order Low-Pass Filters 423

4-10-4 Passive LC Filters 426

4-10-5 Spur-Suppression Techniques 427

4-11 Microwave Oscillator Design 430

4-11-1 The Compressed Smith Chart 432

4-11-2 Series or Parallel Resonance 434

4-11-3 Two-Port Oscillator Design 435

4-12 Microwave Resonators 444

4-12-1 SAW Oscillators 445

4-12-2 Dielectric Resonators 445

4-12-3 YIG Oscillators 448

4-12-4 Varactor Resonators 452

4-12-5 Ceramic Resonators 455

References 461

Suggested Readings 464

5 Digital PLL Synthesizers 471

5-1 Multiloop Synthesizers Using Different Techniques 471

5-1-1 Direct Frequency Synthesis 471

5-1-2 Multiple Loops 473

5-2 System Analysis 477

5-3 Low-Noise Microwave Synthesizers 484

5-3-1 Building Blocks 485

5-3-2 Output Loop Response 489

5-3-3 Low Phase Noise References: Frequency Standards 490

5-3-4 Critical Stage 493

5-3-5 Time Domain Analysis 503

5-3-6 Summary 508

5-3-7 Two Commercial Synthesizer Examples 512

5-4 Microprocessor Applications in Synthesizers 518

5-5 Transceiver Applications 523

5-6 About Bits, Symbols, and Waveforms 526

5-6-1 Representation of a Modulated RF Carrier 527

5-6-2 Generation of the Modulated Carrier 529

5-6-3 Putting It all Together 533

5-6-4 Combination of Techniques 535

Acknowledgments 537

References 540

Bibliography and Suggested Reading 540

6 A High-Performance Hybrid Synthesizer 543

6-1 Introduction 543

6-2 Basic Synthesizer Approach 544

6-3 Loop Filter Design 548

6-4 Summary 556

Bibliography 557

A Mathematical Review 559

A-1 Functions of a Complex Variable 559

A-2 Complex Planes 561

A-2-1 Functions in the Complex Frequency Plane 565

A-3 Bode Diagram 568

A-4 Laplace Transform 582

A-4-1 The Step Function 583

A-4-2 The Ramp 584

A-4-3 Linearity Theorem 584

A-4-4 Differentiation and Integration 585

A-4-5 Initial Value Theorem 585

A-4-6 Final Value Theorem 585

A-4-7 The Active Integrator 585

A-4-8 Locking Behavior of the PLL 587

A-5 Low-Noise Oscillator Design 590

A-5-1 Example Implementation 590

A-6 Oscillator Amplitude Stabilization 594

A-7 Very Low Phase Noise VCO for 800 MHZ 602

References 605

B A General-Purpose Nonlinear Approach to the Computation of Sideband Phase Noise in Free-Running Microwave and RF Oscillators 607

B-1 Introduction 607

B-2 Noise Generation in Oscillators 608

B-3 Bias-Dependent Noise Model 609

B-3-1 Bias-Dependent Model 617

B-3-2 Derivation of the Model 617

B-4 General Concept of Noisy Circuits 619

B-4-1 Noise from Linear Elements 620

B-5 Noise Figure of Mixer Circuits 622

B-6 Oscillator Noise Analysis 624

B-7 Limitations of the Frequency-Conversion Approach 625

B-7-1 Assumptions 626

B-7-2 Conversion and Modulation Noise 626

B-7-3 Properties of Modulation Noise 626

B-7-4 Noise Analysis of Autonomous Circuits 627

B-7-5 Conversion Noise Analysis Results 627

B-7-6 Modulation Noise Analysis Results 627

B-8 Summary of the Phase Noise Spectrum of the Oscillator 628

B-9 Verification Examples for the Calculation of Phase Noise in Oscillators Using Nonlinear Techniques 628

B-9-1 Example 1: High-Q Case Microstrip DRO 628

B-9-2 Example 2: 10 MHz Crystal Oscillator 629

B-9-3 Example 3: The 1-GHz Ceramic Resonator VCO 630

B-9-4 Example 4: Low Phase Noise FET Oscillator 632

B-9-5 Example 5: Millimeter-Wave Applications 636

B-9-6 Example 6: Discriminator Stabilized DRO 639

B-10 Summary 641

References 643

C Example of Wireless Synthesizers Using Commercial ICs 645

D MMIC-Based Synthesizers 665

D-1 Introduction 665

Bibliography 668

E Articles on Design of Dielectric Resonator Oscillator 671

E-1 The Design of an Ultra-Low Phase Noise DRO 671

E-1-1 Basic Considerations and Component Selection 671

E-1-2 Component Selection 672

E-1-3 DRO Topologies 675

E-1-4 Small Signal Design Approach for the Parallel Feedback Type DRO 677

E-1-5 Simulated Versus Measured Results 683

E-1-6 Physical Embodiment 685

E-1-7 Acknowledgments 685

E-1-8 Final Remarks 688

References 692

Bibliography 692

E-2 A Novel Oscillator Design with Metamaterial-MoeBius Coupling to a Dielectric Resonator 692

E-2-1 Abstract 692

E-2-2 Introduction 693

References 699

F Opto-Electronically Stabilized RF Oscillators 701

F-1 Introduction 701

F-1-1 Oscillator Basics 701

F-1-2 Resonator Technologies 701

F-1-3 Motivation for OEO 704

F-1-4 Operation Principle of the OEO 704

F-2 Experimental Evaluation and Thermal Stability of OEO 705

F-2-1 Experimental Setup 705

F-2-2 Phase Noise Measurements 708

F-2-3 Thermal Sensitivity Analysis of Standard Fibers 709

F-2-4 Temperature Sensitivity Measurements 710

F-2-5 Temperature Sensitivity Improvement with HC-PCF 712

F-2-6 Improve Thermal Stability Versus Phase Noise Degradation 712

F-2-7 Passive Temperature Compensation 713

F-2-8 Improving Effective Q with Raman Amplification 714

F-3 Forced Oscillation Techniques of OEO 718

F-3-1 Analysis of Standard Injection-Locked (IL) Oscillators 718

F-3-2 Analysis of Self-Injection Locked (SIL) Oscillators 720

F-3-3 Experimental Verification of Self-Injection Locked (SIL) Oscillators 721

F-3-4 Analysis of Standard Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Oscillators 723

F-3-5 Analysis of Self Phase Locked Loop (SPLL) Oscillators 725

F-3-6 Experimental Verification of Self-Phase Locked Loop (SPLL) Oscillators 726

F-3-7 Analysis of Self-Injection Locked Phase Locked Loop (SILPLL) Oscillators 728

F-4 SILPLL Based X- and K-Band Frequency Synthesizers 731

F-4-1 X-Band Frequency Synthesizer 732

F-4-2 19''Rack-Mountable K-Band Frequency Synthesizer 737

F-5 Integrated OEO Realization Using Si-Photonics 742

F-6 Compact OEO Using InP Multi-Mode Semiconductor Laser 744

F-6-1 Structure of Multi-mode InP Laser 744

F-6-2 Multi-mode Laser and Inter-Modal RF Oscillation 745

F-6-3 Self-Forced Frequency Stabilizations 747

F-7 Discussions 752

Acknowledgments 753

References 754

G Phase Noise Analysis, then and Today 761

G-1 Introduction 761

G-2 Large-Signal Noise Analysis 762

References 769

H A Novel Approach to Frequency and Phase Settling Time Measurements on PLL Circuits 771

H-1 Introduction 771

H-2 Settling Time Measurement Overview 771

H-2-1 Theoretical Background of Frequency Settling Time 771

H-2-2 Frequency Settling Measurement in the Past 772

H-3 R&S FSWP Phase Noise Analyzer 774

H-3-1 Phase Noise Analyzer Architecture 774

H-3-2 Typical Test Setup for Settling Time Measurements 776

H-4 Frequency Hopping and Settling Time Measurements in Practice 776

H-4-1 Trigger on Wideband Frequency Hopping Signals 776

H-4-2 Frequency and Phase Settling Time Measurement 777

H-5 Conclusion 780

Index 783
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Phase Locked Loop (PLL); Phase Noise; Frequency Stability; Oscillators; Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS); Fractional-N Dividers; Waveform synthesis; microwave frequency synthesizers; wireless frequency synthesizers; microwave synthesizer design; microwave synthesizer theory; wireless synthesizer design; wireless synthesizer design theory; synthesizers electrical engineering; loop synthesizers