Abstract

In this paper a method is proposed for the design of DR-stabilized MESFET oscillators where several diferent design objectives, associated both to stability and output power, can simultaneously be taken into account. First, stability and self-starting capability of an oscillator are related to suitable performance in­dexes which are defined in the paper. Then an efficient procedure aimed at searching for an optimal compromise between opposing design requirements is described. The validity of the whole procedure and the performance in­dexes introduced has been investigated by considering the design of a microstrip parallel-feed back DR oscillator using a medium power GaAs MESFET.