Abstract: A shorted component 10 is provided on a module 18 whereby the shorted component 10 is trimmed to either a capacitor 22 or an inductor 30. In the same step, the capacitor or inductor is further trimmed to a predetermined value of reactance.
Abstract: An improved voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is provided whereby the control voltage is utilized for modulation compensation by a modulation compensation network (90). The modulating signal is variably coupled into the voltage controlled oscillator (70) to compensate for the variation in the VCO's gain factor to yield a constant modulation level over a frequency band.
Abstract: An electrical socket is provided which includes a connector element to which a soluble temporary housing is attached. The socket is suitable for mounting on a printed circuit board or other substrate. The temporary housing provides a handle which an automatic component placement machine can grip. Once the socket is installed in an aperture in the printed circuit board, the housing is removed via solvent to free-up space on the board.
Abstract: A sample-and-hold type phase detector provides a linear positive or negative going ramp signal that may be used to linearly control a phase-locked loop over approximately a .+-.360.degree. phase range.