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Measurement-based large-signal simulation of active components from automated nonlinear vector network analyzer data via X-parameters

Horn et al., 2008

Document ID
1923433523351458294
Author
Horn J
Gunyan D
Betts L
Gillease C
Verspecht J
Root D
Publication year
Publication venue
2008 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems

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Predictable measurement-based large-signal design has been demonstrated with a unique set of interoperable commercially available nonlinear technologies for measurement, simulation, and design of nonlinear components. The new NVNA instrument, automated X …
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
    • G01R31/2832—Specific tests of electronic circuits not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/2836—Fault-finding or characterising
    • G01R31/2839—Fault-finding or characterising using signal generators, power supplies or circuit analysers
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    • G01R31/2822—Testing of electronic circuits specially adapted for particular applications not provided for elsewhere of microwave or radiofrequency circuits
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    • G01R27/00—Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
    • G01R27/28—Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift or derived characteristics of electric four pole networks, i.e. two-port networks using network analysers Measuring transient response
    • G01R27/32—Measuring attenuation, gain, phase shift or derived characteristics of electric four pole networks, i.e. two-port networks using network analysers Measuring transient response in circuits having distributed constants, e.g. having very long conductors or involving high frequencies
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    • G06F17/50—Computer-aided design
    • G06F17/5009—Computer-aided design using simulation
    • G06F17/5036—Computer-aided design using simulation for analog modelling, e.g. for circuits, spice programme, direct methods, relaxation methods
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03F—AMPLIFIERS
    • H03F1/00—Details of amplifiers with only discharge tubes, only semiconductor devices or only unspecified devices as amplifying elements
    • H03F1/32—Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
    • H03F1/3241—Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion using predistortion circuits
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    • G01R31/08—Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
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