A.3 Reference Oscillator

The recommended dual output oscillator shown in figure 6 generates both the 81.84MHz signal that is

divided down for the CPU 16.368MHz clock, but also the low amplitude 1555MHz first local oscillator

signal .

Note that some 2 volts of the 82MHz signal is available, and the capacitive tap on the tank circuit is used

to reduce the amplitude to prevent excessive radiation.

Note that the transistor must be a high frequency type, Ft of 8 GHz or greater, and that the collector

inductor must have a self resonant frequency of 2.5GHz or higher.

Fig. 6 Reference Oscillator

STB5600

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