Coupling effects on one-dimensional RF coupled oscillator arrays using monolithic LC-VCOs

• Published in: 2013 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS) pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Geries, Ryan, Lopez, Jerry, Lie, Donald Y. C.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.04.2013
• Subjects: coupled VCO; Couplings; Frequency measurement; LC-VCO; phased array; Power generation; radar; Resistance; stability; Tuning; Voltage-controlled oscillators

A bilaterally coupled oscillator array based on monolithic LC-VCOs fabricated in a 0.18μm SiGe BiCMOS process is presented. Using a 3 element 1-D VCO array, the effects of external ac-coupling methods are tested and the results of the self-locked network are discussed. The operating frequency band o...