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LC Oscillators startup

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MTP3 over 13 years ago

Hi all!

I a trying to simulate a cross coupled LC oscíllator using the components from the pdk provider (ST microelectronics) in my case. Ths issue I am facing is kind of confusing me that is the oscillator does not start oscillating if I attach a series resistor with the caps(the resistor is to model the loses in the caps, which themselves are not ideal in this case). Even if I use a 1 Ohm series resitor the oscillator would not start oscillating.

 So far I have tried the following to get around the issue without success

1) Using the different errprest as suggested by Mr. Andrew Beckett does not help.

2) I have also tried forcing initial conditions on the circuit like tying the complementary nodes to vss and vdd during initial conditions but still no.

3) Adding noise contribution from mos devices and turing on the transient noise. 

4) Injecting an ideal sine-wave of the same frequency but smaller amplitude into the osillating nodes (complementary ofcourse) as suggested by Ken Kundert in one of documents but no help.

5) Ramping up the supplies isn't helpful either.

6) Setting the Tmax to 25 times the oscillation period as suggested in some documents doesn't help either.  

Can anyone please suggest some alternate ways or a work around this issue. The inductor has a Q of 13 where as the capaciotrs have a Q of around 80, So I guess adding a 1 ohm series resistance should be that disastrous.

I am using IC6.1.5-64b.72 with MMSIM10.1. 

 
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    MTP3 over 13 years ago

    Hi!

     Many thanks for the replies tkhan and Tawna. Thanks for the documents I will go through them and will update about the progress.  

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    MTP3 over 13 years ago

    Hi!

     Many thanks for the replies tkhan and Tawna. Thanks for the documents I will go through them and will update about the progress.  

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