Analog ALC crystal oscillators for high-temperature applications

Fundamental mode and third-harmonic mode integrated high-performance automatic level controlled (ALC) crystal oscillators for high-temperature applications (up to 250/spl deg/C), are described in this paper. These oscillators were designed for a pressure measurement system in high-temperature enviro...

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Published in:IEEE journal of solid-state circuits 2000-01, Vol.35 (1), p.2-14
Main Authors: Bianchi, R.A., Karam, J.M., Courtois, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automatic control
Automatic logic units
Circuits
Crystal oscillators
Distortion
Distortion measurement
Engineering Sciences
Frequency measurement
Frequency stability
Frequency variation
Micro and nanotechnologies
Microelectronics
Noise levels
Oscillations
Oscillators
Pressure measurement
Signal design
Signal generators
Stability
Temperature measurement
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Summary:Fundamental mode and third-harmonic mode integrated high-performance automatic level controlled (ALC) crystal oscillators for high-temperature applications (up to 250/spl deg/C), are described in this paper. These oscillators were designed for a pressure measurement system in high-temperature environments, where the output signal is the difference between both generated frequencies. Frequency variations smaller than 0.0001 ppm/s for each oscillator and a frequency drift of about 2.5 ppm/year of the frequency difference are the measured performance concerning, respectively, the short-term (1 s) and long-term frequency stability of these integrated high performance crystal oscillators over the 30/spl deg/C-225/spl deg/C temperature range. Other important characteristics are the very stable and constant oscillation levels (/spl sim/1.1 Vpp), the small second-harmonic distortion (/spl sim/60 dR), and the phase noise (/spl sim/95 dB at 50 kHz shift). The characteristics of these oscillators make them also suitable for many other measurement systems (time, temperature, and other physical and chemical quantities), especially if they are constrained to operate under severe temperature conditions.
ISSN:0018-9200
1558-173X
DOI:10.1109/4.818915