• DocumentCode
    3558972
  • Title

    Miller Theorem for Weakly Nonlinear Feedback Circuits and Application to CE Amplifier

  • Author

    Palumbo, Gaetano ; Pennisi, Melita ; Pennisi, Salvatore

  • Author_Institution
    Elettron. e dei Sist. (DIEES), Univ. of Catania, Catania
  • Volume
    55
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    991
  • Lastpage
    995
  • Abstract
    The paper presents the derivation of Miller formulas for weakly nonlinear feedback networks. The expressions found are simple and compact and constitute a generalization of the well- known linear case. As an application example, the formulas are applied to a common-emitter amplifier to straightforwardly derive the closed-form expressions of second- and third-harmonic distortion factors. The results found, validated by Spectre simulations with a VBIC bipolar model, allow to understand in depth the contribution of each nonlinear element.
  • Keywords
    amplifiers; circuit feedback; harmonic distortion; nonlinear network analysis; CE amplifier; Miller theorem; Spectre simulations; common-emitter amplifier; weakly nonlinear feedback circuits; Admittance; Analog circuits; Circuit simulation; Closed-form solution; Feedback circuits; Frequency domain analysis; Harmonic analysis; Harmonic distortion; Impedance; Voltage; Amplifiers; Miller theorem; analog circuits; harmonic distortion; nonlinear network analysis;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Circuits and Systems II: Express Briefs, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1549-7747
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TCSII.2008.2001976
  • Filename
    4653519