TY - JOUR T1 - Non-Linear Analysis of Self-Switching Diodes as Microwave Rectifiers AU - Kasjoo, Shahrir Rizal AU - Zailan, Zarimawaty AU - Taking, Sanna AU - Wan Muhamad, Wan Zuki Azman AU - Isa, Muammar Mohamad AU - Arshad, Mohd Khairuddin Md JO - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences VL - 12 IS - 18 SP - 4540 EP - 4543 PY - 2017 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1816-949x DO - jeasci.2017.4540.4543 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.4540.4543 KW - Non-linear analysis KW -rectifier KW -evaluated KW -rectifying KW -voltage KW -SSDs KW -rectifies AB - A planar device known as the Self-Switching Diode (SSD) has been demonstrated as a high-speed rectifier, up to terahertz frequencies. The rectifying properties of SSD are dependent on a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic of the device. In this research, the rectification of two SSD rectifiers has been reported and their performances were evaluated. The observed results showed a good agreement with the nonlinear theoretical analysis of both rectifiers by means of a Taylor series which can be utilized in improving the rectifying performance of any diode-based rectifier specifically for diodes with tunable threshold voltage such as SSDs. ER -