Title :
Computer Aided Design and Characterisation of MMIC Oscillators using Physical Device Models
Author :
Snowden, Christopher M.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT. U.K.
Abstract :
A computer aided design and characterisation technique, based on comprehensive physical device models, is described which has been applied to MMIC oscillator circuits. The technique uses time-domain device and circuit simulations to predict the frequency, power, stability and noise properties of MMIC oscillators. The technique also allows the optimum geometry of the active devices to be obtained. Examples of both fixed frequency and VCO designs are given in the text.
Keywords :
Circuit simulation; Equations; Frequency; MMICs; Microwave devices; Microwave oscillators; Physics computing; Semiconductor device modeling; Solid modeling; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1984. 14th European
Conference_Location :
Liege, Belgium
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1984.333427
