Title :
Distortion modeling of PIN diode switches and attenuators
Author :
Caverly, Robert H.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Villanova Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
A nonlinear PIN diode distortion model for harmonic balance circuit simulators is presented. The mathematical background for understanding and implementing the model is reviewed and the model is verified against analytical results. Good agreement between the two is shown which indicates its suitability for use in high performance harmonic balance circuit simulators.
Keywords :
attenuators; circuit simulation; nonlinear distortion; p-i-n diodes; semiconductor device models; semiconductor switches; PIN diode switches; attenuators; distortion modeling; harmonic balance circuit simulators; nonlinear PIN diode distortion model; Analytical models; Attenuators; Circuit simulation; Harmonic analysis; Mathematical model; Radio frequency; SPICE; Switches; Switching circuits; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2004 IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8331-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2004.1339136
