On May 31, 5:51*pm, raypsi wrote:
On May 31, 3:34*am, EFR wrote:

I'm in possestion of 4 LMX2326 PLL IC's and I'm looking for projects
to use them in.

I was thinking of building and designing an RF Signal Generator but
I'm confused about the VCO. Is it possible to use the LMX2326 to drive
a VCO built up of discrete components or do you have to work with an
VCO IC like the ones from minicircuits?

Hey OM:

Sure discrete is ok, you are going to use *GaAs fets i assume? *The
caveat is feedback the correct signal level to Fin or NOTFin.

73 OM
de n8zu

I'll be using FET transistors, or experimenting. It's a learning
project anyway since I'm heading into microwave terrority next year
for my Master' degree. And I thought I'd get a head start by building
and designing some projects such as PLL driven VCO.

I'm now just looking for a good book on oscillator design. Any
suggestions?