ISSUES IN NONLINEAR CIRCUIT THEORY AND APPLICATION TO HIGH FREQUENCY LINEAR AMPLIFIER DESIGN

This tutorial presents some concepts and techniques in nonlinear circuit theory which relate to the description of the nonlinear behaviour of high frequency field effect transistors and analyses the nonlinearity that occurs in circuits in which they are embedded. The concepts are sufficiently simple that they provide considerable engineering insight into nonlinear device and circuit behaviour and also allow hand analysis and design while providing sufficient relationship to real devices that practical high frequency power and medium signal amplifiers can be designed to meet stringent specifications that arise in communication systems.