Implementation of 2D SPICE models for finding periodic steady state of strongly nonlinear RF-IC

A very important step in the design of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RF-IC) is circuit simulation. Because the prototyping is very costly, the validity of an RF-IC design is tested only by simulation. Some new efficient methods for finding the steady state of strongly nonlinear RF-ICs are rev...

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Main Authors: Constantinescu, F., Nitescu, M., Marin, C.V., Iordache, M., Dumitriu, L.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuit simulation
Extrapolation
Nonlinear equations
Radio frequency
Radiofrequency integrated circuits
SPICE
Steady-state
Time domain analysis
Transient analysis
Virtual prototyping
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Summary:A very important step in the design of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RF-IC) is circuit simulation. Because the prototyping is very costly, the validity of an RF-IC design is tested only by simulation. Some new efficient methods for finding the steady state of strongly nonlinear RF-ICs are reviewed. The results of 2D time domain analysis using SPICE models are discussed in comparison with 2D analysis using a dedicated software package.
DOI:10.1109/ICECS.2002.1045386