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Title: LNA + Mixer simulation problems in spectreRF Post by Prabhu on Aug 31st, 2006, 9:22am Hi, I am simulating the LNA + Mixer combination using PSS, PAC and PNOISE analysis ( I follow the method outlined in the cadence manual). LNA has a tuned LC load at the output. Mixer is a standard gilbert cell. I have individually characterized the LNA and mixer. When I do the PSS + PAC analysis of the combination and see the response at the LNA output, I see a lot of difference from the expected response.I see a gain of 50 (magnitude) in the place where I expect a gain of 10. Since PAC result is wrong, PNOISE result is also expected to be wrong. PSS does not give any convergence errors. When I do a QPSS analysiswith LO as large tone and LNA input as medium tone , the results are consistent with the expected values. What could be wrong with the PAC analysis? Are there any special precautions to be taken while simulating the LNA + Mixer combination? I am stuck with this problem and any help will be greatly appreciated. Prabhu |
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