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A Novel Low Noise Regenerative Divide-by-Four Circuit
Published
Author(s)
A G. Sen gupta, F L. Walls
Abstract
We discuss a novel design of a self starting regenerative divider that permits division by 3, 4, 5, 6 ... instead of the usual 2. This is accomplished by having the loop oscillate simultaneously at two different frequencies, e. g., at f/4 and 3f/4. A prototype of the divide- by-four circuit has been constructed for an input frequency of 400 MHz. This divider exhibits very low phase noise L(l kHz)= -16ldBc/Hz and L(lOO kHz)= -169 dBc/Hz, , which is at least 8 dB lower than its constituent parts. Simple modifications of the feedback loop of the prototype enabled it to divide by 3, 5 and 8. Operation at divide by 10 appears feasible.
Sen gupta, A.
and Walls, F.
(2002),
A Novel Low Noise Regenerative Divide-by-Four Circuit, 2002 IEEE Intl. Freq. Cont. Symp. , New Orleans, LA, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=105556
(Accessed December 16, 2024)