Title :
Stability ranges of regenerative frequency dividers employing double balanced mixers in large-signal operation
Author :
Derksen, Rainer H. ; Luck, V. ; Rein, Hans-Martin
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron, Ruhr-Univ., Bochum, Germany
fDate :
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors present a simple theory which makes it possible to calculate the frequency ranges of stable operation for a regenerative divider employing a double balanced mixer in large-signal operation. The validity of the derived formulas is tested by various network simulations. It is found that, in spite of the relatively simple assumptions for the description of the large-signal behaviour, the boundaries of the stable ranges are described with sufficient accuracy by the derived analytical relations
Keywords :
frequency dividers; nonlinear network analysis; solid-state microwave circuits; stability; double balanced mixers; frequency ranges; large-signal operation; regenerative frequency dividers; stability ranges; stable operation; Circuit simulation; Circuit stability; Circuit testing; Frequency conversion; Integrated circuit technology; Low pass filters; Power harmonic filters; Signal analysis; Silicon; Usability;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
