Applications of SAW resonators in high-performance instrumentation.
The role that SAW (surface-acoustic-wave) resonators have come to play in high-performance test instrumentation is reviewed. The contributions made by SAW resonators in a number of Hewlett-Packard (HP) instrument applications are detailed. SAW-controlled oscillators are now the preferred design for precision frequency-control applications in the frequency range 200 MHz-1 GHz. The challenges in device design, fabrication, packaging and testing for these demanding applications are discussed.
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Hewlett-Packard Co., Santa Rosa, CA.