Title :
Accurate determination of frequency dividers operating bands
Author :
Morales, José ; Suárez, Almudena ; Quere, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ingenieria de Commun., Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain
fDate :
1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In analog frequency dividers, phenomena such as harmonic synchronization and jumps between coexisting quasiperiodic and frequency divided paths must be taken into account in order to accurately predict their operation ranges. This has been done in this letter by means of a detailed bifurcation analysis. A simple simulation technique is also proposed for determining the second harmonic synchronization locus. A MMIC frequency divider has been thoroughly analyzed, obtaining an excellent agreement with measurements
Keywords :
MMIC frequency convertors; bifurcation; circuit stability; frequency dividers; harmonics; nonlinear network analysis; synchronisation; MMIC frequency divider; analogue frequency dividers; bifurcation analysis; operating bands determination; second harmonic synchronization locus; simulation technique; Bifurcation; Circuits; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Frequency synchronization; Helium; MMICs; Power system harmonics; Stability analysis; Turning;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
