Title :
The large signal input capacitance of a transistor amplifier
Author :
Derynck, R.R. ; Johnston, R.H.
fDate :
8/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple bipolar transistor amplifier generates subharmonics at frequencies well below f/SUB β/. A study of the results of a computer-aided design program reveals that a large nonlinear capacitance appears at the transistor input. The source of the nonlinear capacitance is found.
Keywords :
Amplifiers; Bipolar transistors; Capacitance; Computer-aided circuit design; amplifiers; bipolar transistors; capacitance; computer-aided circuit design; Bipolar transistors; Capacitance; Circuit simulation; Design automation; Differential amplifiers; Frequency; Operational amplifiers; Signal generators; Solid state circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSSC.1974.1050496
