Finite difference time‐domain simulation of electromagnetic fields and microwave circuits

1 August 1992

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields

Vol. 5 (3) , 163-182
https://doi.org/10.1002/jnm.1660050306

Abstract

An overview is given on the application of finite difference time‐domain analysis techniques to the simulation of electromagnetic wave phenomena and the design of planar microwave integrated circuits. In particular the application to the analysis of three‐dimensional discontinuities in coplanar microwave circuits is described and numerical and experimental results are presented. Finally the design of planar microwave circuits containing non‐linear active components using the finite difference time‐domain method in combination with a harmonic balance technique is demonstrated using an example of a LUFET circuit.

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