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Oscaprobe placement and result

SU202408293314
SU202408293314 1 day ago

Hello,

I am designing a 2-port negative oscillator and trying to verify the oscillation frequency by looking at pharm after placing oscaprobe. I have two questions.

1) In my 2-port design I am placing oscaprobe between the collector and the load network as I take output from my collector of bjt. The connection is made after the decoupling capacitor, and the transistor is already biased. Since, the help says place it between active and resonator, I am placing it after the decoupling capacitor of dc biased bjt as I am thinking the whole circuit as active. Is that the correct placement?

2) In theory, after designing the network when I look at the rf output port and plot ZIN I should see 0 im and -30~40 real impedance at my oscillation frequency. I have seen correct results matching my understanding however, in a lot of scenarios I find oscillation frequency even when the Zin dont provide these results or anywhere near it. I am now worried about the accuracy of simulation and if I should trust the results. If Oscaprobe provides oscillation does that mean it is taking into account everything and providing correct results?

3) The transkick is No as I want the noise starting analysis. Thank you.

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