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| | The model of the SiPM amplifier is a system of 24 equations in 24 variables that has been linearized so that it can be solved by MATLAB. | | The model of the SiPM amplifier is a system of 24 equations in 24 variables that has been linearized so that it can be solved by MATLAB. |
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| | == Circuit diagram == | | == Circuit diagram == |
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| − | [[Image:SSPM Amplifier Circuit Diagram.jpg|thumb|Circuit diagram]] | + | [[Image:SSPM Amplifier Circuit Diagram.jpg|thumb|500px|Circuit diagram]] |
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| | The schematic for the amplifier circuit is shown to the right. Click the thumbnail for a larger image. Node voltages and branch currents are marked on the diagram. | | The schematic for the amplifier circuit is shown to the right. Click the thumbnail for a larger image. Node voltages and branch currents are marked on the diagram. |
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| | == Parameters and variables == | | == Parameters and variables == |
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| | The MATLAB model has a number of parameters and variables to describe the amplifier circuit, including the 24 unknowns, 4 inputs, and numerous constants. | | The MATLAB model has a number of parameters and variables to describe the amplifier circuit, including the 24 unknowns, 4 inputs, and numerous constants. |
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| | === Input parameters === | | === Input parameters === |
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| | * Power voltage: V<sub>c</sub> (V) | | * Power voltage: V<sub>c</sub> (V) |
| | * Frequency: f (Hz) | | * Frequency: f (Hz) |
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| | === Unknown variables === | | === Unknown variables === |
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| | * Transistor currents: j<sub>b</sub>, j<sub>c</sub>, j<sub>e</sub>, k<sub>b</sub>, k<sub>c</sub>, k<sub>e</sub> | | * Transistor currents: j<sub>b</sub>, j<sub>c</sub>, j<sub>e</sub>, k<sub>b</sub>, k<sub>c</sub>, k<sub>e</sub> |
| | * Capacitor currents: h<sub>1</sub>, h<sub>2</sub>, h<sub>3</sub> | | * Capacitor currents: h<sub>1</sub>, h<sub>2</sub>, h<sub>3</sub> |
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| | === Constants === | | === Constants === |
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| | | R<sub>t</sub> || 50Ω | | | R<sub>t</sub> || 50Ω |
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| | ==== Capacitors ==== | | ==== Capacitors ==== |
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| | | C<sub>5</sub> || 10nF | | | C<sub>5</sub> || 10nF |
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| | ==== Transistors ==== | | ==== Transistors ==== |
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| | {| align="center" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:left" | | {| align="center" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:left" |
| − | | ''Parameter'' || ''Description'' || T<sub>1</sub> ''value'' || T<sub>2</sub> ''value'' | + | | ''Parameter'' || ''Description'' || ''T<sub>1</sub> value'' || ''T<sub>2</sub> value'' |
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| | | VT || temperature voltage || 0.0259 || 0.0259 | | | VT || temperature voltage || 0.0259 || 0.0259 |
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| | | RE || emitter resistance || 0.37Ω || 1Ω | | | RE || emitter resistance || 0.37Ω || 1Ω |
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| | === Transistor operating point === | | === Transistor operating point === |
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| | * V<sub>be1</sub> = V<sub>3</sub> | | * V<sub>be1</sub> = V<sub>3</sub> |
| | * V<sub>be2</sub> = V<sub>7</sub> - V<sub>4</sub>. | | * V<sub>be2</sub> = V<sub>7</sub> - V<sub>4</sub>. |
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| | === Derived parameters === | | === Derived parameters === |
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| | * <math>Q = \frac{IBF}{V_0}\,\!</math> | | * <math>Q = \frac{IBF}{V_0}\,\!</math> |
| | * <math>Z = 1 + Q \!\cdot\! \left( RB + RE \!\cdot\! BF \right)\,\!</math> | | * <math>Z = 1 + Q \!\cdot\! \left( RB + RE \!\cdot\! BF \right)\,\!</math> |
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| | == Equations == | | == Equations == |
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| | There are five categories of equations, which give a set of twenty-four equations in total. Two categories of equations are non-linear and need to be linearized to solve this system as a linear model using matrices. | | There are five categories of equations, which give a set of twenty-four equations in total. Two categories of equations are non-linear and need to be linearized to solve this system as a linear model using matrices. |
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| | === Resistor voltage drop === | | === Resistor voltage drop === |
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| | * R<sub>7</sub>: V<sub>c</sub> - I<sub>7</sub>R<sub>7</sub> = V<sub>7</sub> | | * R<sub>7</sub>: V<sub>c</sub> - I<sub>7</sub>R<sub>7</sub> = V<sub>7</sub> |
| | * R<sub>t</sub>: V<sub>out</sub> - I<sub>t</sub>R<sub>t</sub> = 0 | | * R<sub>t</sub>: V<sub>out</sub> - I<sub>t</sub>R<sub>t</sub> = 0 |
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| | === Node charge flow === | | === Node charge flow === |
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| | * T<sub>1</sub>: j<sub>b</sub> + j<sub>c</sub> = j<sub>e</sub> | | * T<sub>1</sub>: j<sub>b</sub> + j<sub>c</sub> = j<sub>e</sub> |
| | * T<sub>2</sub>: k<sub>e</sub> = k<sub>b</sub> + k<sub>c</sub> | | * T<sub>2</sub>: k<sub>e</sub> = k<sub>b</sub> + k<sub>c</sub> |
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| | === Capacitors === | | === Capacitors === |
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| | so the capacitor equation can be linearized as | | so the capacitor equation can be linearized as |
| | : <math>I = i \omega C V\,\!</math> | | : <math>I = i \omega C V\,\!</math> |
| − | where ω = 2πf. This equation works for both AC and DC cases, because in the DC case the derivative on the voltage eliminates any DC bias for the current, but &3969; = 0 so the equation still holds. There is one such equation for each capacitor. | + | where ω = 2πf. This equation works for both AC and DC cases, because in the DC case the derivative on the voltage eliminates any DC bias for the current, but ω = 0 so the equation still holds. There is one such equation for each capacitor. |
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| | + | * C<sub>1</sub> : h<sub>1</sub> = iωC<sub>1</sub>V<sub>1</sub> |
| | + | * C<sub>2</sub> : h<sub>2</sub> = iωC<sub>2</sub>(V<sub>2</sub> - V<sub>3</sub>) |
| | + | * C<sub>3</sub> : h<sub>3</sub> = iωC<sub>3</sub>V<sub>5</sub> |
| | + | * C<sub>5</sub> : I<sub>t</sub> = iωC<sub>5</sub>(V<sub>7</sub> - V<sub>out</sub>) |
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| − | * <math>C_1</math>: <math>h_1 = i \omega C_1 V_1</math>
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| − | * <math>C_2</math>: <math>h_2 = i \omega C_2 (V_2 - V_3)</math>
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| − | * <math>C_3</math>: <math>h_3 = i \omega C_3 V_5</math>
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| − | * <math>C_5</math>: <math>I_t = i \omega C_5 (V_7 - V_{out})</math>
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| | === Transistor current gain === | | === Transistor current gain === |
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| | One of the characteristic equations of a transistor is | | One of the characteristic equations of a transistor is |
| − | : <math>I_c = \beta I_b</math>. | + | : <math>I_c = \beta I_b\,\!</math>. |
| | There is one such equation associated with each transistor. | | There is one such equation associated with each transistor. |
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| − | * <math>T_1</math>: <math>j_c = \beta_1 \!\cdot\! j_b</math> | + | * T<sub>1</sub>: j<sub>c</sub> = β<sub>1</sub>j<sub>b</sub> |
| − | * <math>T_2</math>: <math>k_c = \beta_2 \!\cdot\! k_b</math> | + | * T<sub>2</sub>: k<sub>c</sub> = β<sub>2</sub>k<sub>b</sub> |
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| | === Transistor exponential response === | | === Transistor exponential response === |
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| | Another characteristic equation of transistors is | | Another characteristic equation of transistors is |
| − | : <math>Z \!\cdot\! I_b = IS \!\cdot\! \exp \left( \frac{V_{be}}{V_0} \right)</math>. | + | : <math>Z \!\cdot\! I_b = IS \!\cdot\! \exp \left( \frac{V_{be}}{V_0} \right)\,\!</math>. |
| | This equation is linearized by performing a Taylor expansion up to the first degree, which gives | | This equation is linearized by performing a Taylor expansion up to the first degree, which gives |
| − | : <math>Z \!\cdot\! I_b = Q \!\cdot\! (V_0 + V_{be} - U)</math>. | + | : <math>Z \!\cdot\! I_b = Q \!\cdot\! (V_0 + V_{be} - U)\,\!</math>. |
| − | Under AC conditions this equation is modified by defining <math>V_0 = U</math>. There is one such equation for each transistor | + | Under AC conditions this equation is modified by defining V<sub>0</sub> = U. There is one such equation for each transistor |
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| | + | * T<sub>1</sub>: Z<sub>1</sub>j<sub>b</sub> = Q<sub>1</sub>(V<sub>01</sub> + V<sub>3</sub> - U<sub>1</sub>) |
| | + | * T<sub>2</sub>: Z<sub>2</sub>k<sub>b</sub> = Q<sub>2</sub>(V<sub>02</sub> + V<sub>7</sub> - V<sub>4</sub> - U<sub>2</sub>) |
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| − | * <math>T_1</math>: <math>Z_1 \!\cdot\! j_b = Q_1 \!\cdot\! (V_{01} + V_3 - U_1)</math>
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| − | * <math>T_2</math>: <math>Z_2 \!\cdot\! k_b = Q_2 \!\cdot\! (V_{02} + V_7 - V_4 - U_2)</math>
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| | == Solution == | | == Solution == |
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| − | The solution (that is, <math>V_{out}</math>) is found by first iterating as described above to find the transistor operating points to the desired precision, then solving under AC conditions to find the correct <math>V_{out}</math>. "Solving" (both during iteration and for the final answer) involves running the 24-equation matrix through MATLAB and selecting out the solution generated for the <math>V_{out}</math> variable. For responses, see the article on the [[SiPM Amplifier]]. | + | The solution (that is, V<sub>out</sub>) is found by first iterating as described above to find the transistor operating points to the desired precision, then solving under AC conditions to find the correct V<sub>out</sub>. "Solving" (both during iteration and for the final answer) involves running the 24-equation matrix through MATLAB and selecting out the solution generated for the V<sub>out</sub> variable. For responses, see the article on the [[SiPM Amplifier]]. |