Title :
Analysis of Oscillators Locked by Large Injection Signals: Generalized Adler´s Equation and Geometrical Interpretation
Author :
Mirzaei, A. ; Heidari, M.E. ; Abidi, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
Using the hard-limiting characteristics of transconductors, a new model for injection-locking, applicable for any strong and weak injection, is proposed. Backed by simulations, examples of the powerfulness of this new model are enumerated as proof of the concept.
Keywords :
injection locked oscillators; network analysis; generalized Adler equation; geometrical interpretation; hard-limiting characteristics; injection locking; large injection signals; locked oscillators; transconductors; Circuit analysis; Differential equations; Frequency; Impedance; Injection-locked oscillators; Nonlinear equations; Signal analysis; Solid modeling; Transconductors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2006. CICC '06. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0075-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0076-7
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.2006.320928
