Wandering Spurs in MASH-Based Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizers: How They Arise and How to Get Rid of Them

This book provides valuable insights, analytical techniques, and examples for circuit design professionals to ensure their designs are not compromised by wandering spurs. It offers practical circuit solutions and an overview of spectral analysis techniques, with experimental results from both commercially available and custom-designed monolithic synthesizers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 12 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Few people have a clue about wandering spurs, and even fewer know how to eliminate them. This book, penned by the individuals who brought attention to wandering spurs, delves into their origins, offers solutions to eliminate them, and provides invaluable insights, analytical techniques, and practical examples to empower readers to become experts in this field. Specifically designed for circuit design professionals, this book ensures that their designs are not compromised by wandering spurs.

In addition to theoretical insights, the book offers a comprehensive theoretical framework, along with practical circuit solutions that have been experimentally validated. It explains what wandering spurs are and how they differ qualitatively from the well-known fixed spurs that plague fractional-N frequency synthesizers. It provides analytical and simulation methods to study wandering spurs and offers an original analysis of the underlying cause of this recently reported spectral phenomenon. Furthermore, the book presents and analyzes theoretical designs based on a conventional MASH 1-1-1 architecture to mitigate wandering spurs. These designs are thoroughly described, and their measured performance is presented, confirming their effectiveness in mitigating wandering spurs.

By leveraging the knowledge and techniques presented in this book, circuit design professionals can ensure that their designs are free from wandering spurs, thereby enhancing the reliability and performance of their electronic systems. Whether you are a seasoned expert or just starting in the field, this book is a valuable resource that will help you navigate the complexities of wandering spurs and achieve success in your work.

Weight: 279g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030912871
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022