Abstract

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) resonators are frequently used in UHF oscillator designs. SAW resonators are available in the 100 MHz - 1 GHz frequency range which eliminates the need for frequency multiplication necessary with Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) devices. As operating frequencies increase, circuit parasitics play a larger role in device performance. One important source of parasitics is the device package and associated interconnects. To model a SAW resonator effectively, these parasitics need to be taken into account Resonator device models and their associated S-parameters can then be used in the design of oscillators. This thesis will discuss the design of a test fixture for the purpose of measuring SAW resonator parameters, software developed for extracting the resonator circuit model, and use of the resonator model in a 905 MHz oscillator design.

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Graduation Date

1991

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Malocha, Donald

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Department

Electrical Engineering

Degree Program

Electrical Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

82 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0027993

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations, Academic

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