Title :
Modeling of nonlinear active regions with the FDTD method
Author :
Toland, B. ; Houshmand, B. ; Itoh, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is extended to include nonlinear active regions embedded in distributed circuits. The procedures necessary to produce a stable algorithm are described, and a single device cavity oscillator is simulated with this method.<>
Keywords :
cavity resonators; distributed parameter networks; finite difference time-domain analysis; microwave oscillators; nonlinear network analysis; solid-state microwave circuits; distributed circuits; finite-difference time-domain; nonlinear active regions; single device cavity oscillator; Circuit simulation; Contracts; Cutoff frequency; Distributed parameter circuits; Finite difference methods; Load modeling; Nonlinear circuits; Oscillators; Time domain analysis; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
