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Design and implementation of a voltage-controlled oscillator for MICS-based sensor network system

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2015

Cihun-Siyong Alex Gong ,
Yu-Lin Tsou ,
Yan-Hsien Yang ,
Hwann-Kaeo Chiou ,
I-Chyn Wey ,
Meng-Tsan Tsai ,
Changhong Yu  and
Lingling Lin
Cihun-Siyong Alex Gong*
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan Portable Energy System Group of Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
Yu-Lin Tsou
Affiliation:
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 31040, Taiwan
Yan-Hsien Yang
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
Hwann-Kaeo Chiou*
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
I-Chyn Wey
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan Portable Energy System Group of Green Technology Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
Meng-Tsan Tsai
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
Changhong Yu
Affiliation:
College of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Lingling Lin
Affiliation:
College of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
*
Corresponding authors: C.-S. Alex Gong and H.-K. Chiou Email: alex.mlead@gmail.com
Corresponding authors: C.-S. Alex Gong and H.-K. Chiou Email: alex.mlead@gmail.com
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Abstract

Wireless network has been emerged as one of the most promising technologies for sensor-integrated applications so far. The ever-increasing demand in long-term chronic monitoring of vital or essential signals is driving a technology revolution in dealing with critical issues of clinical, healthcare, fitness, and wellness, creating multidisciplinary collaborations to benefit mankind. The voltage-controlled oscillator has been one of the important building blocks in this regard. In this paper, we report on study concerning the design and implementation of such a key circuit, with particular emphasis on a μW-level low-power design. All the aspects regarding the oscillator are detailed. The proposed circuit structure and experimental results justifying our work are given as proof of concept.

Keywords

MICSMedRadioSensors NetworkImplantableWirelessVCO
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 8 , Issue 7 , November 2016 , pp. 1005 - 1015
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2015 

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