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A general method for small‐signal circuit analysis considering thermal effects
Author(s) -
Conte G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal of circuit theory and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.364
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1097-007X
pISSN - 0098-9886
DOI - 10.1002/cta.4490060106
Subject(s) - network analysis , electronic circuit , simple (philosophy) , computer science , linear circuit , integrated circuit , electronic engineering , diode , equivalent circuit , circuit design , signal (programming language) , discrete circuit , electrical engineering , engineering , voltage , philosophy , epistemology , programming language , operating system
Abstract It is well known that the behaviour of integrated circuits is strongly affected by thermal feedback. A general method for evaluating, by linear analysis, the complete circuit performance is described that considers these effects. The procedure can easily be implemented using only well known computer programs for the circuit analysis. Simple models for a number of devices (diodes, transistors and f.e.t.s) used in integrated circuits are given. Examples, using the circuit‐analysis program ECAP, are shown.