Research Article

A 12 GHz 30 mW 130 nm CMOS Rotary Travelling Wave Voltage Controlled Oscillator

Table 1

PLL specifications.

CharacteristicsSpecifications

Frequency band of the input signal12.2–12.7 GHz
Output frequency (IF)950–1450 MHz
Local oscillator frequency11.25 GHz
Local oscillator stability<1.5 MHZ (30°C–60°C)
Phase noise<−95 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz
<−115 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz