Modeling of nonlinear active regions with the FDTD method

1 September 1993

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters

Vol. 3 (9) , 333-335
https://doi.org/10.1109/75.244870

Abstract

The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is extended to include nonlinear active regions embedded in distributed circuits. The procedures necessary to produce a stable algorithm are described, and a single device cavity oscillator is simulated with this method.

Keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHODS
TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS
CUTOFF FREQUENCY
VOLTAGE
CONTRACTS
OSCILLATORS
CIRCUIT SIMULATION
DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER CIRCUITS
LOAD MODELING
NONLINEAR CIRCUITS

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Extending the two-dimensional FDTD method to hybrid electromagnetic systems with active and passive lumped elements
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 1992
Modeling of nonlinear active regions in TLM (distributed circuits)
IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, 1991