Title :
Computer-aided design of step recovery diode frequency multipliers
Author :
Zhang, Jian ; Räisänen, Antti V.
Author_Institution :
Radio Lab., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo, Finland
fDate :
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Through the study of the step recovery diode (SRD) models,a method for improving the efficiency of CAD of SRD frequency multipliers is proposed. By reducing the nonlinearity of the SRD model to an appropriate extent, the simulation and optimization of SRD frequency multipliers can be carried out more easily and faster. Systematic design and optimization of an SRD frequency multiplier is described. Simulation results of this SRD frequency multiplier are compared with experimental results
Keywords :
charge storage diodes; circuit CAD; circuit optimisation; frequency multipliers; microwave circuits; microwave diodes; microwave frequency convertors; CAD; frequency multipliers; nonlinearity; optimization; step recovery diode; systematic design; Algorithm design and analysis; Capacitance; Capacitors; Circuits; Design automation; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Frequency synthesizers; Mobile communication; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
