ac_sweep ¤
AC small-signal frequency sweep returning S-parameters.
AC analysis linearises the circuit DAE at a DC operating point and sweeps a range of frequencies, returning the N-port scattering parameters S(f).
The DAE F(y) + dQ/dt = 0 is linearised at y_dc:
- G = ∂F/∂y|_{y_dc} (conductance matrix)
- C = ∂Q/∂y|_{y_dc} (capacitance matrix)
The complex nodal admittance matrix at angular frequency ω is::
Y(jω) = G + jωC
For N circuit ports with reference impedance Z0::
Y_total = Y(jω) + diag(1/Z0 at port nodes)
RHS[:, p] = 2/Z0 at port_nodes[p], zero elsewhere
V = solve(Y_total, RHS) # shape (num_vars, N_ports)
S = V[port_nodes, :] - I # I = N_ports × N_ports identity
Frequency-domain components contribute Y_fdomain(f) to Y_total at each frequency point and are evaluated inside the frequency sweep loop.
Example::
groups, num_vars, pmap = compile_netlist(net_dict, models)
linear_strat = analyze_circuit(groups, num_vars)
y_dc = linear_strat.solve_dc(groups, jnp.zeros(num_vars))
port_nodes = [pmap["R1,p1"]]
run_ac = setup_ac_sweep(groups, num_vars, port_nodes, z0=50.0)
freqs = jnp.logspace(6, 10, 100) # 1 MHz to 10 GHz
S = run_ac(y_dc, freqs) # shape (100, 1, 1) complex
# JIT for repeated sweeps:
S = jax.jit(run_ac)(y_dc, freqs)
Functions:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
renormalize | Renormalize S-parameters from one reference impedance to another. |
setup_ac_sweep | Configure and return a callable for AC small-signal S-parameter sweep. |
renormalize ¤
Renormalize S-parameters from one reference impedance to another.
Transforms S-parameters computed at impedance z0_from to the equivalent S-parameters at impedance z0_to, using the standard power-wave renormalization formula.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
S | Array | S-parameter array of shape | required |
z0_from | float | Array | Original reference impedance. Scalar or | required |
z0_to | float | Array | Target reference impedance, same shape options as | required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Array | Renormalized S-parameter array, same shape as |
Source code in circulax/solvers/ac_sweep.py
setup_ac_sweep ¤
setup_ac_sweep(
groups: dict[str, Any],
num_vars: int,
port_nodes: list[int],
*,
z0: float | Array = 50.0,
is_complex: bool = False,
holomorphic: bool = True
) -> Callable[[Array, Array], Array]
Configure and return a callable for AC small-signal S-parameter sweep.
Linearises the circuit DAE at the DC operating point and sweeps over an array of frequencies, returning the complex S-parameter matrix at each frequency. The returned callable is compatible with :func:jax.jit and :func:jax.vmap.
The analysis solves Y(jω) · V = RHS at each frequency, where::
Y(jω) = G + jωC + Y_fdomain(f) + port_terminations + ground_penalty
G = ∂F/∂y and C = ∂Q/∂y are extracted once at the DC operating point. Y_fdomain(f) is the admittance contribution from frequency-domain components, re-evaluated at each frequency.
S-parameter convention — matched-load verification:
- Matched load (Z_circuit = Z0) → S11 = 0
- Open circuit (Z_circuit → ∞) → S11 = +1
- Short circuit (Z_circuit = 0) → S11 = −1
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
groups | dict[str, Any] | Compiled component groups from :func: | required |
num_vars | int | Total number of scalar unknowns (second return value of :func: | required |
port_nodes | list[int] | Global node indices for each circuit port, in the desired port ordering. Obtain from the port-to-node map returned by :func: | required |
z0 | float | Array | Reference impedance in ohms. Accepts:
For frequency-dependent impedance, solve at a fixed z0 and use :func: | 50.0 |
is_complex | bool | If | False |
holomorphic | bool | If | True |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Callable[[Array, Array], Array] | A callable |
Callable[[Array, Array], Array] |
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Callable[[Array, Array], Array] |
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Callable[[Array, Array], Array] |
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Callable[[Array, Array], Array] | Compatible with :func: |
Source code in circulax/solvers/ac_sweep.py
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