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'''Large-signal modeling''' is a common analysis method used in [[electronic engineering]] to describe nonlinear devices in terms of the underlying [[Nonlinearity|nonlinear]] equations. In [[Electronic circuit|circuit]]s containing nonlinear elements such as [[transistor]]s, [[diode]]s, and [[vacuum tube]]s, under "large signal conditions", AC signals have high enough magnitude that nonlinear effects must be considered.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Snowden |first=Christopher M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P4_aBwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PA170&dq=%22Large-signal+model%22+-wikipedia&hl=en |title=Compound Semiconductor Device Modelling |last2=Miles |first2=Robert E. |date=2012-12-06 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=978-1-4471-2048-3 |page=170 |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Large-signal modeling''' is a common analysis method used in [[electronic engineering]] to describe nonlinear devices in terms of the underlying [[Nonlinearity|nonlinear]] equations. |
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In [[Electronic circuit|circuit]]s containing nonlinear elements such as [[transistor]]s, [[diode]]s, and [[vacuum tube]]s, under "large signal conditions", AC signals have high enough magnitude that nonlinear effects must be considered. |
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"Large signal" is the opposite of "[[Small-signal model|small signal]]", which means that the circuit can be reduced to a linearized equivalent circuit around its operating point with sufficient accuracy. |
"Large signal" is the opposite of "[[Small-signal model|small signal]]", which means that the circuit can be reduced to a linearized equivalent circuit around its operating point with sufficient accuracy. |
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* [[Transistor models#Large-signal nonlinear models]] |
* [[Transistor models#Large-signal nonlinear models]] |
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== References == |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Large-Signal Model}} |
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[[Category:Electronic device modeling]] |
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[[Category:Electrical circuits]] |
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Revision as of 23:17, 6 June 2023
Large-signal modeling is a common analysis method used in electronic engineering to describe nonlinear devices in terms of the underlying nonlinear equations. In circuits containing nonlinear elements such as transistors, diodes, and vacuum tubes, under "large signal conditions", AC signals have high enough magnitude that nonlinear effects must be considered.[1]
"Large signal" is the opposite of "small signal", which means that the circuit can be reduced to a linearized equivalent circuit around its operating point with sufficient accuracy.
Differences between Small Signal and Large Signal
A small signal model takes a circuit and based on an operating point (bias) and linearizes all the components. Nothing changes because the assumption is that the signal is so small that the operating point (gain, capacitance, etc.) doesn't change.
A large signal model, on the other hand, takes into account the fact that the large signal actually affects the operating point, as well as that elements are non-linear and circuits can be limited by power supply values to avoid variation in operating point. A small signal model ignores simultaneous variations in the gain and supply values.
See also
References
- ^ Snowden, Christopher M.; Miles, Robert E. (2012-12-06). Compound Semiconductor Device Modelling. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 170. ISBN 978-1-4471-2048-3.
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