Title :
Global convergence of Newton´s method in the DC analysis of single-transistor networks
Author :
Reames, C.P. ; Willson, Alan N.
Author_Institution :
University of California, Electrical Engineering Department, Los Angeles, USA
Abstract :
Global convergence of Newton´s method is proved for the DC equations of a one-transistor network. Sufficient conditions are also given for global convergence in networks of n transistors.
Keywords :
bipolar transistor circuits; nonlinear network analysis; DC analysis; Newton´s method; bipolar transistor circuits; global convergence; nonlinear networks analysis; single-transistor networks;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820352