Analysis of a balanced analog multiplier for an arbitrary number of signed inputs

We present an extension of the double‐balanced current‐commutating analog multiplier (also known as the Gilbert cell) that enables the multiplication of an arbitrary number of signed differential input voltages. A general analysis of the circuit for an arbitrary device nonlinearity is provided, and simulations on a bulk CMOS process as well as measurement results of a discrete bipolar implementation are reported. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.