Multi output filter and four phase sinusoidal oscillator using CMOS DX-MOCCII

A current mode versatile first-order filter section with single input and multiple outputs is realised. The realisation uses one dual-X second generation current conveyor, two grounded resistors and two grounded capacitors. The realised current mode section provides low-pass, high-pass and all-pass responses at different outputs. The all-pass section is then cascaded with a current mode non-inverting integrator to realise a current mode four-phase sinusoidal oscillator. The current mode outputs are resistively loaded to achieve the four phase voltage mode sinusoidal outputs. All the realisations were designed and then verified using PSPICE. Experimental verification of the proposed filter sections using commercially available AD844s further confirms the validity of the theory.     

New voltage-mode universal filter and sinusoidal oscillator using only single DBTA

In this article, a new voltage-mode second-order universal frequency filter and sinusoidal oscillator using only single differential-input buffered and transconductance amplifier (DBTA) is presented. The proposed voltage-mode filter structure using single DBTA and four passive elements can provide all standard filter functions, i.e. low-, band-, high-pass, band-stop, and all-pass without changing the circuit topology and enables independent control of the quality factor Q using single passive element. The circuit requires the minimal number of active and passive elements with no conditions for component matching. By slight modification of the proposed filter structure, the new DBTA-based sinusoidal oscillator is easily obtained. The oscillation condition and the oscillation frequency are independently adjustable by different virtually grounded passive elements. The proposed sinusoidal oscillator employs only grounded capacitors. The passive and active sensitivities of all the proposed circuit configurations are low. PSPICE simulations using a BJT realisation of DBTA and experimental results based on commercially available amplifiers OPA860 and MAX436 are included, which prove the workability of the proposed circuits.     

New resistorless and electronically tunable realization of dual-output VM all-pass filter using VDIBA

In this paper, a new active element called voltage differencing inverting buffered amplifier (VDIBA) is presented. Using single VDIBA and a capacitor, a new resistorless voltage-mode (VM) first-order all-pass filter (APF) is proposed, which provides both inverting and non-inverting outputs at the same configuration simultaneously. The pole frequency of the filter can be electronically controlled by means of bias current of the internal transconductance. No component-matching conditions are required and it has low sensitivity. In addition, the parasitic and loading effects are also investigated. By connecting two newly introduced APFs in open loop a novel second-order APF is proposed. As another application, the proposed VM APF is connected in cascade to a lossy integrator in a closed loop to design a four-phase quadrature oscillator. The theoretical results are verified by SPICE simulations using TSMC 0.18 μm level-7 CMOS process parameters with ±0.9 V supply voltages. Moreover, the behavior of the proposed VM APF was also experimentally measured using commercially available integrated circuit OPA860 by Texas Instruments.     

基于MOCCCII-C的双二阶电流模式滤波器

本文提出了一种基于多输出端电流控制电流传输器(multiple outputs current controlled conveyors II)的双二阶电流模式滤波器电路,该滤波器结构简单,仅包含2个有源器件、2个接地电容.在不改变内部电路的情况下只需改变外部输入电流的接入方式和接入数目就可以实现二阶低通、高通、带通、带阻、全通滤波功能,面向实际电路完成了PSpice仿真,结果表明提出的电路正确有效.     

A new electronically tunable phase shifter employing current-controlled current conveyors

A new canonical current-mode (CM) filter topology is presented. It realizes first-order allpass filtering functions using two dual-output current-controlled current conveyors (DO-CCCII) and a single capacitor. The topology gives both inverting and non-inverting types of these filters. Owing to electronically tunability properties of the CCCII, phase response of the circuit can be controlled by an external control current. Realization of the allpass filter imposes no matching condition. All outputs of the filters exhibit high output impedances so that this property makes the circuits very attractive from the viewpoint of cascading in current mode. The theoretical results are verified with PSPICE simulations using a BJT realization of CCCII.     

Quadrature oscillator and universal filter based on translinear current conveyors

This paper presents quadrature oscillator and universal filter based on translinear current conveyors. The proposed circuit can realize as a quadrature oscillator or a universal filter without changing the circuit topology. When it works as a quadrature oscillator, four quadrature current outputs and two quadrature voltage outputs can be obtained. The condition and frequency of oscillation of oscillator can be controlled orthogonally and electronically. When it works as a universal filter, low-pass, band-pass, high-stop, band-stop, and all-pass filtering functions can be obtained simultaneously. The natural frequency and quality factor of filters can be controlled orthogonally and electronically. The proposed topology is simulated using PSPICE simulators and experimental results are also used to confirm workability of new circuit.     

A systematic realization of third-order quadrature oscillator with controllable amplitude

A systematic realization of third-order quadrature oscillator using a voltage-mode non-inverting lowpass filter and a voltage-mode inverting lossless feedback integrator is presented in this paper. The proposed circuit consists of two multiple-output differential voltage current conveyor transconductance amplifiers (MO-DVCCTAs), two grounded resistors and three grounded capacitors. The new circuit provides three quadrature voltage outputs, two high-impedance quadrature current outputs, and one high-impedance current output with controllable amplitude, simultaneously. When the input bias current of the first MO-DVCCTA is a modulating signal, the circuit can generate amplitude modulation or amplitude shift keying signals. The condition of oscillation and the frequency of oscillation can be controlled independently through grounded resistors. The proposed circuit only uses grounded capacitors and grounded resistors, which can be easily implemented as an integrated circuit. The experimental results and H-Spice simulation results are given to confirm the theoretical analysis.     

New voltage and current-mode APS using current controlled conveyor

A first-order all-pass section (APS) is introduced employing a single second-generation current conveyor and three passive components. The translinear conveyor version of the circuit employing only two passive components is also proposed. A fully tunable version of the circuit employing two current controlled conveyors (CCCIIs) and a single capacitor is finally derived. All the three versions of APS can be operated both in voltage as well as current mode without changing the circuit configuration. As an application, a quadrature oscillator providing two quadrature currents and two phase-shifted voltage outputs simultaneously, is realized using the proposed APS. RSPICE simulation results for the translinear-C APS, and the translinear-C quadrature oscillator are included to verify the theory.     

A Novel CMOS-Based Voltage-Mode First-Order Phase Shifter Employing a Grounded Capacitor

In this paper, a voltage-mode (VM) topology for providing first-order all-pass filter responses is suggested. The proposed circuit is composed of a smaller number of components when compared to earlier ones, as it employs only three CMOS transistors, a grounded capacitor which is advantageous in integrated circuit (IC) processes, and two resistors. Computer simulation results, using the SPICE program, are given to exhibit the performance. A second-order low-pass filter employing only grounded capacitors which are canonical in number is given as one of the applications of the presented non-inverting first-order all-pass filter topology.     

最少元件的多输入多输出MOCCII电流模式滤波器

本文提出了两种基于MOCCⅡ（多端输出的第二代电流传输器）的多输入多输出的电流模式滤波器。两种电路均由2个MOCCⅡ及4个接地RC元件构成。每一种电路除了实现出单输出的低通、带通、高通、带组、全通电流模式滤波器外，还能实现三种不同类型的具有同时多输出的电流模式滤波器，提出的电路具有很低的无源灵敏度；同时应用基本电流镜技术实现出结构简单的高精度CMOS MOCCⅡ，并对MOCCⅡ及提出的滤流器电路进行了PSICE仿真。     

Current conveyor-based voltage-mode two-phase and four-phase quadrature oscillators

A voltage mode two-phase quadrature oscillator using plus-type second generation current conveyors [CCIIs(+)] is realized by using a simple technique. The basic building block for this technique is a voltage mode non-inverting band-pass filter. The two-phase quadrature oscillator is then transformed into a four-phase quadrature oscillator by replacing the two CCIIs(+) by two dual output, current conveyors [DO-CCIIs]. The proposed circuits enjoy attractive features such as use of grounded passive components, independent frequency control, outputs of almost equal magnitude and low sensitivity figures. Both the oscillator circuits are designed and verified using PSPICE simulation.     

Resistorless dual-mode quadrature sinusoidal oscillator using a single active building block

This paper presents a new realization of resistorless mixed-mode (i.e. both voltage-mode and current-mode) quadrature sinusoidal oscillator using a new active building block (ABB) called the differential voltage current-controlled conveyor transconductance amplifier (DVCCCTA). The proposed oscillator circuit uses a single DVCCCTA, two grounded capacitors (GCs) and does not employ any external linear resistors. The tuning laws for the condition of oscillation (CO) and the frequency of oscillation (FO) are non-interactive; and controlled by separate bias currents. The circuit provides two explicit quadrature current outputs and two quadrature voltage outputs and thus can be classified as a mixed-mode quadrature oscillator. Another notable feature of the proposed circuit is that it can also be used as a biquadratic filter to realize low-pass and band-pass filtering functions simultaneously. Non-ideal analysis of the circuit is provided and PSpice simulation results have been included to verify the workability of the proposed circuit.     

Universal voltage-mode filter using only plus-type DDCCs

Despite the extensive literature on current conveyor-based voltage-mode universal biquads with single input and multiple outputs, no filter circuit has been reported to simultaneously achieve all of the advantageous features: (i) employment of only two differential difference current conveyor (DDCC), (ii) employment only two grounded capacitors, (iii) employment only three resistors, (iv) simultaneously realize voltage-mode low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, notch and all-pass filter signals from the five output terminals, respectively, (v) orthogonal control of ω _o and Q, (vi) low input impedance and can be cascadable (vii) no need to employ inverting type input signals, and (viii) no need to impose component choice except realizing the all-pass filter signal.     

Design of a novel differential quadrature crystal oscillator

A novel crystal oscillator circuit with differential quadrature outputs is presented in this paper. It couples two differential Pierce structures with an annular cascade structure to realize differential quadrature outputs directly. A prototype of the circuit was fabricated in SMIC 0.18 μm CMOS process technology. The measurement results show that the maximum quadrature phase mismatch of adjoining signals is lower than 1.3° and the maximum amplitude mismatch is less than 1 %. Compared to the conventional quadrature signal implementations such as poly phase filter network, or a current mode logic divider, our proposed circuit can directly achieve differential quadrature outputs with much better phase noise and excellent differential quadrature matching. It proves potential application prospect in many radio frequency transceiver systems which require rigorous matching characteristics of differential quadrature local oscillator for excellent performance of image rejection.     

Current‐mode quadrature oscillator using current differencing transconductance amplifiers

This article presents a new electronically tunable single‐element‐controlled current‐mode quadrature sinusoidal oscillator circuit using current differencing transconductance amplifiers (CDTAs). The proposed oscillator is consisted of two CDTAs, two grounded capacitors and one grounded resistor, which is beneficial to monolithic integrated circuit implementation both in CMOS and bipolar technologies. The condition of oscillation and the frequency of oscillation are independently controllable. The frequency of oscillation can also be electronically controlled by adjusting the bias current of CDTA. The circuit provides four quadrature current outputs and two quadrature voltage outputs. The current output terminals possess high impedance level. PSPICE simulation results are used to verify the performance of the proposed circuit implemented at the transistor level. The measurement results support the computer simulations.     

基于MOCCCII-C的n阶通用电流模式滤波器

提出了一种基于多输出电流控制电流传输器的n阶通用电流模式滤波器,该滤波器采用单输入单输出的形式,电路结构简单,仅由n+1个有源器件,n个接地电容构成;采用高阻抗输出;可以通过对输出信号的选择实现不同的滤波功能,便于集成。面向实际电路完成了Pspice仿真。     

CMOS realization of single-resistance-controlled and variable frequency dual-mode sinusoidal oscillators employing a single DVCCTA with all-grounded passive components

In this paper, two new designs are proposed for sinusoidal oscillators based on a single differential voltage current conveyor transconductance amplifier (DVCCTA). Each of the proposed circuits comprises a DVCCTA combined with passive components that simultaneously provides both voltage and current outputs. The first circuit is a DVCCTA-based single-resistance-controlled oscillator (SRCO) that provides independent control of the oscillation condition and oscillation frequency by using distinct circuit parameters. The second circuit is a DVCCTA-based variable frequency oscillator (VFO) that can provide independent control of the oscillation frequency by adjusting the bias current of the DVCCTA. In this paper, the DVCCTA and relevant formulations of the proposed oscillator circuits are first introduced, followed by the non-ideal effects, sensitivity analyses, frequency stability discussions, and design considerations. After using the 0.35-μm CMOS technology of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the HSPICE simulation results confirmed the feasibility of the proposed oscillator circuits.     

A new peak detector based on usage of second-generation current conveyors

A new precision peak detector (full-wave rectifier) of input sinusoidal signals, which employs four two second-generation current conveyors and five metal-oxide-semiconductor transistors, is presented in this paper. The circuit gives a dc output voltage that is the peak input voltage over a wide frequency range, with a very low ripple voltage and low harmonic distortion. The proposed circuits use an all-pass filter as a 90° phase shifter of the processed input signal. The results of the calculations are verified using SPICE simulations.     

Insensitive current-mode universal filter using dual output current conveyors

A new current-mode universal filter with single input and three outputs employing only three dual output current conveyors and five grounded passive elements is presented. The proposed filter realizes three filter functions simultaneously, all at high impedance outputs. No component matching is required and all the passive and active sensitivities are low. Furthermore, the filter can also realize the notch and all-pass responses. Orthogonal control of the natural angular frequency and the quality factor is achieved.     

新颖的基于MOCCCII的多相位正弦振荡器

提出了一种用多输出电流控制传输器(MOCCCII)实现的多相位正弦波振荡器.设计出的振荡器能同时产生n相等幅等相差的正弦电流和电压信号.振荡条件和振荡频率独立可调.电路结构简单,PSPICE仿真结果验证了理论分析的正确性.