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To set a best oscillation state of a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) circuit, it is necessary to evaluate variability of manufactured ICs to specify set values based on the variability. Provided is an oscillator including: a terminal receiving a first signal; a VCO coupled to the terminal, the VCO oscillating to generate a second signal and to change a frequency of the second signal in response to an amplitude of the first signal, and revealing gain-slope characteristics in the frequency of the second signal versus the amplitude of the first signal; and a control circuit coupled to the VCO to alter the gain-slope characteristics in response to the amplitude of the first signal, the VCO having so-called self regulating characteristics in which the VCO is locked up based on the variability of the manufactured ICs without depending on external control.
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