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summi
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VCO swing
May 22nd, 2012, 9:44am
 
dear forum,
I am designing a vco for my project, carrier frequency=5e9. I have simulated vco alone  it is working fine with 700mv differential swing, but the moment i load VCO with a CML  buffer oscilation frequency went down to 4.5e9 (expected due to buffer capacitive loading), but swing went down to 400mv i dont have reason fo rthis swing reduction. can any one point out what could be went wrong???

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Re: VCO swing
Reply #1 - May 22nd, 2012, 10:43am
 
two things:

1. At lower frequency tank Q depends on inductor Q, now frequency decreases from 5 to 4.5, so you can expect reduction in the swing (but i am doubt of large reduction in the swing).

2. One thing i would like to point out is never-ever model cml buffer with only capacitive, you have resistive component also due to cgd leakage. If this is the case it adds huge loss to tank.  So please simulate buffer input impedance.

If i were you, i will start design including buffer.

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