10 and 26 GHz differential VCOs using InP HBTs

We have built 10 and 26 GHz differential VCOs using InP HBTs. Both oscillators use a 3 stage emitter coupled pair ring section. The 10 GHz VCO is connected in the well known fashion but the 26 GHz circuit uses a patented summed output from each of the three ECP (Emitter Coupled Pair) stages. The circuits are powered from a single 5 V supply consuming 250 mW. The chip size is 870/spl times/975 /spl mu/m/sup 2/. The phase noise at a 100 kHz offset for the 10 and 26 GHz oscillators is 83 dBc/Hz and -70 dBc/Hz respectively.