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US5539359A
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Voltage-controlled oscillator having voltage-sensitive capacitor with bias supply circuit
Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-03-29
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2015-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An impedance adjustment capacitor connected in parallel to a choke coil formed by a conductive pattern formed on a substrate adjusts the impedance of a control voltage applying circuit. A control voltage is applied via the choke coil to a variable capacitance diode included in a resonance circuit. This control voltage determines a resonance frequency.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinji Goma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:58
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03B; H03B5/00; H03B5/08; H03B5/12; H03B5/1231; H03B5/1206; H03B5/1221; H03B5/1237; H03B5/124; H03B5/1243; H03B5/1293; H03B2200/00; H03B2200/003; H03B2200/0034; H03B2201/00; H03B2201/02; H03B2201/0208; H03B2202/00; H03B2202/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A resonance circuit for a voltage-controlled oscillator, comprising: a variable capacitance diode; a choke coil including a conductive pattern located on a substrate, and having one end supplied with a control voltage and another end connected to said variable capacitance diode, for controlling a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit; and an impedance adjustment capacitor connected in parallel to said choke coil for adjusting an impedance between said one end of said choke coil and said variable capacitance diode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A resonance circuit for a voltage-controlled oscillator, comprising: a variable capacitance diode; a choke coil including a conductive pattern located on a substrate, and having one end supplied with a control voltage and another end connected to said variable capacitance diode, for controlling a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit; and an impedance adjustment capacitor connected in parallel to said choke coil for adjusting an impedance between said one end of said choke coil and said variable capacitance diode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein said resonance circuit further includes a coupling capacitor connected in series to said variable capacitance diode, and a resonance inductor and a resonance capacitor connected in parallel to a series circuit of said variable capacitance diode and said coupling capacitor, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 1, wherein said variable capacitance diode is mounted on the same substrate as said choke coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 3, wherein said resonance circuit further includes a coupling capacitor connected in series to said variable capacitance diode, and a resonance inductor and a resonance capacitor connected in parallel to a series circuit of said variable capacitance diode and said coupling capacitor, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A voltage-controlled oscillator, comprising: a resonance circuit including a variable capacitance diode; a choke coil including a conductive pattern located on a substrate, and having one end supplied with a control voltage and another end connected to said variable capacitance diode, for controlling a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit; and an impedance adjustment capacitor connected in parallel to said choke coil for adjusting an impedance between said one end of said choke coil and said variable capacitance diode; an oscillation transistor having a base connected to said resonance circuit; and a capacitor which interconnects the base and emitter of the transistor, and a capacitor which connects the emitter of the transistor to ground, thereby forming a Colpitts oscillator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A voltage-controlled oscillator, comprising: a resonance circuit including a variable capacitance diode; a choke coil including a conductive pattern located on a substrate, and having one end supplied with a control voltage and another end connected to said variable capacitance diode, for controlling a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit; and an impedance adjustment capacitor connected in parallel to said choke coil for adjusting an impedance between said one end of said choke coil and said variable capacitance diode; an oscillation transistor having a base connected to said resonance circuit; and a capacitor which interconnects the base and emitter of the transistor, and a capacitor which connects the emitter of the transistor to ground, thereby forming a Colpitts oscillator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein said resonance circuit further includes a coupling capacitor connected in series to said variable capacitance diode, and a resonance inductor and a resonance capacitor connected in parallel to a series circuit of said variable capacitance diode and said coupling capacitor, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 5, wherein said variable capacitance diode is mounted on the same substrate as said choke coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The resonance circuit as recited in claim 7, wherein said resonance circuit further includes a coupling capacitor connected in series to said variable capacitance diode, and a resonance inductor and a resonance capacitor connected in parallel to a series circuit of said variable capacitance diode and said coupling capacitor, respectively.
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