Frequency-domain analysis of strongly nonlinear circuits using a consistent large-signal model

This paper describes an analysis method that extends the applicability of the frequency-domain methods to strongly nonlinear circuits, Nonlinearities are described with Chebyshev expansions which are evaluated with a numerically stable three-term recurrence formula. The method is coupled with a novel, measurement-based consistent modeling approach which allows improved accuracy in describing the frequency-dependence of the measured small-signal parameters. The analysis method and the modeling approach are verified by comparing measurements and calculations on a MESFET mixer, driven with two and three tones.