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This chapter looks at circuit and systems applications of ferroelectrics. Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO) based on ferroelectric varactors with low phase noise, extended tuning range and linear dependences of the oscillation frequency on the DC bias are discussed. Use of ferroelectric varactors in power amplifiers is reviewed where they allow increasing in the efficiency, linearity and help reducing the current consumption. Representative electronically scanning cost effective beamformers and phased array antennas are presented.
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(2009). Circuit and System Applications of Tunable Ferroelectric Devices. In: Ferroelectrics in Microwave Devices, Circuits and Systems. Engineering Materials and Processes. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-507-9_6
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