Low-power low-phase-noise differentially tuned quadrature VCO design in standard CMOS




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Abstract—This paper describes the design and optimization of voltage controlled oscillators with
quadrature outputs. Systematic design of fully integrated LC-VCOs with a high inductance tank
leads to a cross-coupled double core LC-VCO as the optimal solution in terms of power