We study the origins of period doubling and chaos in the driven series resistor-inductor-varactor diode (RLD) nonlinear resonant circuit. We find that resonators driven at frequencies much higher than the diode reverse recovery rate do not show period doubling. Models of chaos based on the nonlinear capacitance of the varactor diode display a reverse-recovery-like effect, and this effect strong...

This paper focuses on the comprehensive modeling, simulation and experimental validation for a photovoltaic system formed by monocrystalline solar modules. The performance of the equivalent circuit model for a solar cell is validated by data measured parameters of photovoltaic modules. Also, this paper brings a novel iterative procedure to find the value of diode ideality factor, series and equ...

A computer simulation based study of photovolatics cells/ modules using circuit simulator PSpice is presented in this paper. The PSpice is an analogoue/digital circuit simulator which calculates voltage and current in a circuit under variety of different circumstances. This feature of PSpice is used to simulate a circuit based model for PV cells/ modules and then to conduct behavioral study und...

Abstract A potential application, quantum diode based on the adiabatic pumping between two specific left and right edge modes, is explored in a one-dimensional cyclically modulated circuit electrodynamic dimer mapped successfully to paradigmatic Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model. The characterized by presence of nonreciprocity transport, which describes one-way transfer excitations at both boundary re...

The Texas Instruments bq2403x family of linear charge regulators were originally designed to charge single-cell Li-ion batteries from an AC adapter or USB port. However, these ICs also lend themselves well to applications powered by solar panels. Solar cells basically comprise a p-n junction in which incident light energy (photons) causes electrons and holes to recombine, generating an electric...

This paper details the design, realisation and measured performance of a set of MMICs for broadband receiver applications. Five different MMICs are described: A 0.5 to 20GHz dual channel limiter, a 2 to 18GHz dual channel Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), a DC to 20GHz dual channel Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) switch, a 2 to 18GHz upconverter and a companion downconverter. The MMICs can be used to ...

In this paper a complete state-space average model for the buck switching regulators is presented. The presented model includes the most of the regulator’s parameters and uncertainties. In modeling, the load current is assumed to be unknown, and it is assumed that the inductor, capacitor, diode and regulator active switch are non ideal and they have a resistance in conduction condition. Some ot...

Nanowires represent a promising class of materials for exploring new concepts in solar energy conversion. Here we report the first experimental realization of axial modulation-doped p-i-n and tandem p-i-n(+) -p(+)-i-n silicon nanowire (SiNW) photovoltaic elements. Scanning electron microscopy images of selectively etched nanowires demonstrate excellent synthetic control over doping and lengths ...

A new output structure for class E power amplifier (PA) is proposed in this paper. A series LC resonator circuit, tuned near the second harmonic of the operating frequency is added to the output circuit. This resonator causes low impedance at the second harmonic. The output circuit is designed to shape the switch voltage of the class E amplifier and lower the voltage stress of the transistor. T...