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Unexpected value of noise
Jun 10th, 2010, 1:16pm
 
We all know that the output noise of two resistor is 4*k*T*(R1 || R2). So, if both resistors have value of 50 Ohms, the output noise is 0.644nV/sqrt(Hz) (T=300K). If I simulate the circuit with two resistors and a voltage source I get the same result, however, if I substitute series resistor and voltage source with 50-Ohms port the output noise becomes 638nV/sqrt(Hz). I cannot find the explanation of this effect. Is this bug or I missed something?
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Re: Unexpected value of noise
Reply #1 - Jun 10th, 2010, 9:56pm
 
In Cadence the port has its own temperature.  you may want to check what the default is set to.

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Re: Unexpected value of noise
Reply #2 - Jun 12th, 2010, 7:52am
 
I can't find out any design isuue in your question.
Your question is no more than very easy issue of very specific vendor's simulator.

What simulator do you use ?

Vladislav D wrote on Jun 10th, 2010, 1:16pm:
if I substitute series resistor and voltage source with 50-Ohms port
the output noise becomes 638nV/sqrt(Hz).

Vout2=4*k*{R2/(R1+R2)}2*(R1*T1+R2*T2)
Here R1 and T1 mean resistance and temperature of "port" respectively.

If R1=R2=50, Vout2=50*k*(T1+T2)

If T1=T2=300K, Vout=643.6[pVrms/sqrt(Hz)].

If T1=290K, T2=300K, Vout=638.2[pVrms/sqrt(Hz)].

See http://www.designers-guide.org/Forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192525133/10#10



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Re: Unexpected value of noise
Reply #3 - Jun 14th, 2010, 6:07am
 
Agilent ADSsim treat temperature of port as analysis temperature, if it is not specified for all analyses except for SP-Analysis.
In SP-Analysis of Agilent ADSsim, ADSsim treats port temperature as 290[K] even if you set any value as port temperature.

Again see http://www.designers-guide.org/Forum/YaBB.pl?num=1192525133/10#10
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