Transmitter having an improved LC oscillator
First Claim
1. A transmitter for use with a receiver responsive to a function request signal transmitted by said transmitter for performing a requested function, comprising:
- a controller for providing a function command;
a LC oscillator for providing said request signal at a fixed frequency in response to each occurrence of a said command and for the duration of said command from said controller and including a semi-conductor having first, second, and third electrodes and a tank circuit including first and second impedances, said first impedance being connected between the second and third electrodes, said second impedance being connected from the third electrode to ground, and a third impedance being connected from a voltage source to said second electrode;
a surface acoustic wave resonator connected from said first electrode to ground and operative in response to each said command for locking said oscillator to operate at said fixed frequency upon completion of a start up period initiated by the commencement of each said command and during which start up period said oscillator provides spurious frequency signals at frequencies other than said fixed frequency; and
a feedback capacitor connected from said second electrode to said first electrode for reducing said spurious frequency signals during said start up period.
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Abstract
A transmitter for use with a receiver responsive to a function request signal transmitted by said transmitter for performing a requested function. The transmitter includes a controller for providing a function command and an LC oscillator for providing the request signal at a fixed frequency in response to the command from the controller. The oscillator includes a semi-conductor having first, second, and third electrodes and a tank circuit including first, second, and third impedances. A surface acoustic wave resonator is connected from the first electrode to ground. A feedback capacitor is connected from the second electrode to said first electrode for reducing spurious frequency signals.
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1. A transmitter for use with a receiver responsive to a function request signal transmitted by said transmitter for performing a requested function, comprising:
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a controller for providing a function command; a LC oscillator for providing said request signal at a fixed frequency in response to each occurrence of a said command and for the duration of said command from said controller and including a semi-conductor having first, second, and third electrodes and a tank circuit including first and second impedances, said first impedance being connected between the second and third electrodes, said second impedance being connected from the third electrode to ground, and a third impedance being connected from a voltage source to said second electrode; a surface acoustic wave resonator connected from said first electrode to ground and operative in response to each said command for locking said oscillator to operate at said fixed frequency upon completion of a start up period initiated by the commencement of each said command and during which start up period said oscillator provides spurious frequency signals at frequencies other than said fixed frequency; and a feedback capacitor connected from said second electrode to said first electrode for reducing said spurious frequency signals during said start up period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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