Reference oscillator is used to generate reference frequency and can work at the 1st or the 3rd harmonic of quartz resonator. Operating frequency is defined by external quartz resonator and external component values. Output peak-to-peak limitation system is used to reduce current
consumption. Output resonant circuit is used to select the 2nd or 3rd harmonic.
The block is fabricated on iHP SiGe BiCMOS 0.25 um (SGB25V) technology.
Reference frequency oscillator
Overview
Key Features
- iHP SGB25V
- Operation at the 1st or the 3rd harmonic of a quartz resonator
- The 2nd or the 3rd output harmonic selection
- External frequency oscillator operation in a buffer mode
- Low current consumption
- High temperature stability using temperature-compensated resonator
- Low frequency time response
- Small area
- Portable to other technologies (upon request)
Block Diagram

Applications
- Frequency multiplier
- Reference signal former
- PLL frequency synthesizer
Deliverables
- Schematic or NetList
- Abstract model (.lef and .lib files)
- Layout view (optional)
- Behavioral model (Verilog)
- Extracted view (optional)
- GDSII
- DRC, LVS, antenna report
- Test bench with saved configurations (optional)
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
iHP SiGe BiCMOS 0.25 um
Maturity
Silicon proven
Availability
Now
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