dalarev
Newbie level 4
I have this clapp oscillator which I have been working on for quite some time now (target operating frequency is 2.4GHz):
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For the oscillation frequency, I've been using the approximated formula w0=1/sqrt(LC), where C is the 3 capacitors in series --- I'm aware the Clapp actually uses a varactor, but I'm using a static capacitor for simplicity.
My problem is in trying to prove that the Barkausen conditions are met. I know practically everything about my NMOS; what confuses me is the distinction between the Tank circuit and the Negative Resistance generator part.
I'd like to separate these into separate schematics and test their impedances separately.
The farthest I've gotten is taking (what I consider to be) my "feedback network" and testing impedance at the ports to test for negative resistance behavior. Port 1 would be my output voltage (of the whole circuit) and port 2 the feedback voltage.
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Any suggestions on perhaps a more insightful way to approach this?
**broken link removed**
For the oscillation frequency, I've been using the approximated formula w0=1/sqrt(LC), where C is the 3 capacitors in series --- I'm aware the Clapp actually uses a varactor, but I'm using a static capacitor for simplicity.
My problem is in trying to prove that the Barkausen conditions are met. I know practically everything about my NMOS; what confuses me is the distinction between the Tank circuit and the Negative Resistance generator part.
I'd like to separate these into separate schematics and test their impedances separately.
The farthest I've gotten is taking (what I consider to be) my "feedback network" and testing impedance at the ports to test for negative resistance behavior. Port 1 would be my output voltage (of the whole circuit) and port 2 the feedback voltage.
**broken link removed**
Any suggestions on perhaps a more insightful way to approach this?