Oscillator, Frequency Source & Synthesizer Design

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Oscillator Design Books

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A Brief Introduction to Oscillator Design

From Spread Spectrum Scene.

A Brief Introduction to Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator (VCXO) Design

From Spread Spectrum Scene.

Agilent EEsof EDA Applications: Oscillators

Applications information.

A History of the Quartz Crystal Industry in the USA

By Virgil E. Bottom.

Analysis and Design of Negative Impedance LC Oscillators Using Bipolar Transistors

Abstract by Jing-Hong Conan Zhan, Kyle Maurice, Jon Duster, and Kevin T. Kornegay.

A Negative Differential Resistance Oscillator with a Negistor

From JLN Labs.

A New Class of Oscillators

Application note by Randy Rhea.

A Novel Model on Phase Noise of Ring Oscillator Based on Last Passage Time

Abstract by Bosco H. Leung.

Basic Crystal Oscillator Design Considerations

From Caliber Electronics, Inc.

Basic PIC16/17 Oscillator Design

Application note by Dan Matthews, Microchip.

Basic PICmicro® Oscillator Design

Application note from Microchip.

Bill Hewlett's Prototype Resistance-Capacity Oscillator, 1938

Article from HP.

The Blocking Oscillator

Composed by J. B. Calvert.

Crystal Oscillator

Application note from Chrontel.

Crystal Oscillator Basics and Crystal Selection for rfPICTM and PICmicro® Devices

Application note Steven Bible, Microchip Technology Inc.

Crystal Oscillator Challenges

From HW Server, by Ing. Jan Puobis.

Crystal Oscillator Circuit Design

Application note from MX·COM Inc.

Crystals vs. Oscillators - Which Are More Cost-Effective in Wireless Designs?

From ECN, by Roger Burns, Fox Electronics.

Design Guidelines for Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Technical note from Statek.

Early Communication Between Systems Designers and Crystal Oscillator Manufacturers Yields Optimum Price/Performance/Time-To-Market Benefit

From MPD, by Roger Burns, Fox Electronics.

External 32.768 kHz Oscillator Circuits

Technical note from Rabbit Semiconductor.

Filters and an Oscillator Using a New Solenoid Model

By Randy Rhea.

FlashFlex51 Microcontroller Oscillator Circuit Design Considerations

Application note from Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.

General Oscillator Information

From epanorama.net.

Hartley Oscillators

By Ian C. Purdie, VK2TIP of www.electronics-tutorials.com.

“How to Design RF Circuits” - Oscillators

By Andrew Dearn.

Internal RC Oscillator Calibration

Application note by Chris Valenti, Microchip Technology Inc.

Low Distortion Crystal Oscillator

Data from Wenzel Associates, Inc.

Low-Noise Local Oscillator Design Techniques using a DLL-based Frequency Multiplier for Wireless Applications

Dissertation by by George Chien.

Low Noise Oscillator Design and Performance

By Michael M. Driscoll, Northrop Grumman.

Making Your Oscillator Work

Application note by Brett Duane, Microchip Technology Inc.

MC145151-2 and MC145152-2 PLL Frequency Synthesizers (CMOS)

Technical data from Freescale Semiconductor.

Negative Resistance Oscillators

From the School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St. Andrews.

Negative Resistance Oscillator with Homemade Tunnel Diode

By Nyle Steiner, K7NS.

OCXOs - Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators

Data from Wenzel Associates, Inc.

On-Chip Oscillator Design

Application note from Zilog Integrated Circuits.

Oscillator Basics

By Ian C. Purdie, VK2TIP of www.electronics-tutorials.com.

Oscillators

Electrical Engineering Training Series by Integrated Publishing.

Oscillators 101: What Every Engineer Should Know about Crystal Controlled Oscillators

By Louis Bradshaw, Fox Electronics.

Oscillators for Communications Applications: Basic Operation and Available Types

By Bruce Clark, Fox Electronics.

Oscillators for Microcontrollers

Application note from Intel Corporation.

PC97317 RTC Oscillator Design Guidelines

Application note from National Semiconductor.

PICmicro Microcontroller Oscillator Design Guide

Application note from Microchip.

Pierce Crystal Oscillator Design

From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, by Dr. James R. Lyall.

Practical PICmicro® Oscillator Analysis and Design

Application note by Ruan Lourens, Microchip Technology Inc.

Quartz Crystal Resonators and Oscillators

For Frequency Control and Timing Applications - a tutorial by John R. Vig, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command.

RC Phase Shift Oscillator

Experiment from Visionics.

Recent Developments in Standing-Wave Oscillator Design: Review

Abstract by William Andress and Donhee Ham, Harvard University.

Relaxation Oscillators

The 555 Timer, Op-Amp Oscillators, the UJT, the PUT, the NE-2 and TTL oscillator packages, composed by J. B. Calvert.

Resonant Frequency of a Colpitts Oscillator

From Circuit Exchange International.

Selecting an Oscillator for Telecom

By Roger Burns, Fox Electronics.

Simulation and Design of RF Oscillators

Abstract by L. Eichinger, F. Sischka, G. Olbrich, and R. Weigel, Agilent Technologies, Germany.

Sine Wave Oscillators

The Wien bridge oscillator, Pierce crystal oscillator, Hartley, Colpitts and tuned-gate oscillators, composed by J. B. Calvert.

Specifying Crystal Oscillators

Data from Isotemp Research Inc.

Specifying Quartz Crystals

Application note from Dallas Semiconductor, Maxim Integrated Products.

TCXOs - Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators

Data from Wenzel Associates, Inc.

Tuning VFOs With A PN-Junction

From QRP Homebuilder.

Tutorial-4: Oscillator Design

From Electrical Engineering Department (ISY), Linköping University.

UART Crystal Oscillator Design Guide

Application note by Reinhardt Wagner, EXAR Corporation.

Understanding Basic Terms in Crystal Oscillator Specifications

Article by Jim Northcutt, Fox Electronics.

Understanding VCO Concepts

From Mini-Circuits.

Using The 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator

Application note By Connie Cheung and Michael Kjar, Freescale Semiconductor.

Using LC Oscillator Circuits With Philips Microcontrollers

Application note from Phillips Semiconductors by William Houghton.

Van der Pol Negative Resistance Oscillator

By R. Victor Jones, Harvard University.

VCXOs - Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillators

Data from Wenzel Associates, Inc.

Wien Bridge Oscillator

From eCircuit Center.

XOs - Non-Compensated Crystal Oscillators

Data from Wenzel Associates, Inc.