Parameter Finding Methods for Oscillators with a Specified Oscillation Frequency

This paper presents a generalized formulation of the periodic steady-state analysis for oscillators. The new formulation finds the value of a circuit parameter that results in a desired oscillation frequency for the circuit. Numerical methods based on the time-domain finite difference and shooting methods, and the frequency-domain harmonic balance method are described. Comparisons with search-based methods demonstrate the efficacy of the new approach. Categories and Subject Descriptors B.7.2 [Integrated Circuits]: Design Aids--simulation General Terms Algorithms Keywords Oscillators, periodic steady-state simulation, finite difference method, shooting method, harmonic balance method, oscillator design and optimization

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: DAC
• Authors: Igor Vytyaz, David C. Lee, Suihua Lu, Amit Mehrotra, Un-Ku Moon, Kartikeya Mayaram
• Keywords: DAC 2007, Design Automation, Finite Difference Method, Frequency-domain Harmonic Balance, Harmonic Balance Method