Title :
General electromagnetic compatibility analysis for nonlinear microwave integrated circuits
Author :
Rizzoli, Vittorio ; Costanzo, Alessandra ; Monti, Giuseppina
Author_Institution :
DEIS, Bologna Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The paper proposes a new solution to the standard electromagnetic compatibility problem for nonlinear RF/microwave integrated circuits. Radiation from the given circuit is first numerically analysed by means of electromagnetic simulation. Under the assumption of a uniform plane wave incident on the circuit, the reciprocity theorem is then used to characterize the linear subnetwork by a Norton equivalent circuit. Finally, a multitone harmonic-balance analysis allows the effects of the incident wave on the circuit electrical regime to be exactly investigated.
Keywords :
electromagnetic compatibility; equivalent circuits; harmonic analysis; integrated circuit modelling; microwave integrated circuits; nonlinear network analysis; radiofrequency integrated circuits; Norton equivalent circuit; circuit electrical regime; electromagnetic simulation; incident wave effect; linear subnetwork; multitone harmonic balance analysis; nonlinear RF integrated circuits; nonlinear microwave integrated circuits; numerical analysis; radiation; reciprocity theorem; standard electromagnetic compatibility analysis; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic compatibility; Electromagnetic radiation; Equivalent circuits; Harmonic analysis; Microwave integrated circuits; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency integrated circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1339135