DocumentCode
879934
Title
Distortion in variable-capacitance diodes
Author
Meyer, Robert G. ; Stephens, Mark L.
Volume
10
Issue
1
fYear
1975
fDate
2/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
47
Lastpage
54
Abstract
Distortion in variable-capacitance diodes is analyzed using the Volterra series approach. Closed-form expressions for intermodulation distortion produced by variable-capacitance diodes in series- and parallel-tuned circuits are derived and verified by experiment at frequencies up to 200 MHz. The choice of the diode capacitance law exponent for minimum distortion is investigated. Distortion in multiple-diode connections is analyzed and the advantages of the back-to-back connection is shown. Calculation shows the elimination of third-order distortion for n=0.5 in this connection.
Keywords
Varactors; varactors; Capacitance; Circuit optimization; Communication system control; Diodes; Electric variables control; Frequency; Intermodulation distortion; Military computing; RLC circuits; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9200
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JSSC.1975.1050553
Filename
1050553
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