591

5.26 Chaos

R
1

VSIN

VC

10 H

CD
ZC830

f = 100 MHz
Amplitude = 400 mV
(a)
400

VC (mV)
0

400
2
I(L) (mA)
0

2
(b)

V = 400 mV, L = 1 H

200

400

600
Time (ns)

Fig. 5.26.3 (a) Sinusoidally driven resonant circuit with non-linear capacitor. (b) Timedependent output. (c) Output for L1 H (the reproduction with thicker trace would only
allow half the response to be shown the full response will be shown by the simulation).
(d ) Output for L13 H. (Fig. cont. overleaf )

high frequency voltage-controlled tuning diode (Zetex ZC830 for which there is a
Spice model) has been used. To match the characteristics of the diode the driving
frequency has been set to 100 MHz. The characteristics of the diode which are of
particular signicance are the variation of the capacity as a function of voltage,
and the transit time of the carriers. Figure 5.26.3(b) shows the time dependent
output and Fig. 5.26.3(c) shows some results for L1 H with the drive amplitude
low at 400 mV to minimize the conduction of the diode. Figure 5.26.3(d) shows a
portrait for L13 H to give what looks like a re-entrant barrel or Japanese
lantern, but that is an illusion.