Regular method of linearizing electronic systems

New methods of linearizing the transfer functions of nonlinear electronic systems by means of dual nonlinear circuits consisting of nonlinear components of identical or similar properties and also linear components are proposed; the methods are based on inverse functions. The class of functions for which these methods are applicable is determined. A rigorous procedure for circuit synthesis permitting systematic compensation of the odd terms in the Taylor series of the transfer function is developed. Examples of the synthesis of functions consisting of exponentials with at least fifth-order nonlinearity and complete self-linearization of the binomial series are given. Experimental data on the V-A characteristic of a linearized open p-n junction confirm the calculation results; the method may be used to linearize semiconductor components and systems in discrete and integrated form.