SWITCHABLE NMOS-CMOS VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR (VCO) WITH SHARED INDUCTOR-CAPACITOR (LC) TANK

Abstract: a voltage-controlled oscillator (vco) includes a cross-coupled differential pair of n-type metal-oxide semiconductor (nmos) transistors. the vco further includes an inductor-capacitor (lc) tank circuit coupled to the cross-coupled differential pair of nmos transistors. the vco further includes cross-coupled pairs of complementary mos (cmos) transistors selectively coupled to the lc tank circuit.

Inventor(s): Edward Daniel Myers

CPC Classification: H03B5/1212 ({the amplifier comprising a pair of transistors, wherein an output terminal of each being connected to an input terminal of the other, e.g. a cross coupled pair})

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