DocumentCode
971717
Title
Modeling of nonlinear active regions with the FDTD method
Author
Toland, B. ; Houshmand, B. ; Itoh, T.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volume
3
Issue
9
fYear
1993
Firstpage
333
Lastpage
335
Abstract
The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is extended to include nonlinear active regions embedded in distributed circuits. The procedures necessary to produce a stable algorithm are described, and a single device cavity oscillator is simulated with this method.<>
Keywords
cavity resonators; distributed parameter networks; finite difference time-domain analysis; microwave oscillators; nonlinear network analysis; solid-state microwave circuits; distributed circuits; finite-difference time-domain; nonlinear active regions; single device cavity oscillator; Circuit simulation; Contracts; Cutoff frequency; Distributed parameter circuits; Finite difference methods; Load modeling; Nonlinear circuits; Oscillators; Time domain analysis; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1051-8207
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/75.244870
Filename
244870
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