Simulation Methods for RF Integrated Circuits
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It begins by describing the unique characteristics of RF circuits. The basic solution methods of transient analysis, harmonic balance, and shooting methods are presented and contrasted. Small-signal analysis versions of both harmonic balance and shooting methods are covered. Composite methods are next. These methods apply the base methods in layers to provide dramatic new capabilities. The composite methods are divided into two groups. The first is based on a multidimensional representation of time. The second is based on sampling the RF signal and finding its envelope. The paper concludes with comparisons of the methods.
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