Avalanche transistors have been widely used in nanosecond pulse generators because of high switching speed, low jitter, small size, low intrinsic inductance, and high-frequency operation. Marx ...

In this paper, we describe a theoretical basis, leading to new results, on the general conditions to be fulfilled by oscillator circuits to achieve a very low phase noise. Three main conditions must ...

Many people who get analog electronics still struggle a bit to design oscillators. Even common simulators often need a trick ...

Though the process of designing a chip using open-source tools may seem daunting at first, it’s an invaluable learning ...

Mechanical latching relays incorporate internal locks or gears that hold the relay contacts in place after switching. A ...

For input signals with high noise, a two-transistor cascoded SO is preferable. The output buffer, Q2 , provides protection between the oscillator and the output world. However, if you want to simplify ...