Title :
Continuous-time CMOS circuits based on multi-tanh linearisation principle
Author :
Salimi, K. ; Krummenacher, E. ; Dehollain, C. ; Declercq, M.
Author_Institution :
Electron. Lab., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Lausanne, Switzerland
fDate :
1/31/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tuning and high frequency capabilities and dynamic range performance of continuous-time oscillators and filters, using the weak inversion operation mode of a low-cost conventional 0.5 μm CMOS technology and multi-tanh linearisation technique are examined. Experimental results in the 1.6 to 19 MHz tuning range are reported
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; circuit tuning; continuous time filters; linearisation techniques; oscillators; 0.5 micron; 1.6 to 19 MHz; CMOS circuit; continuous-time filter; continuous-time oscillator; dynamic range; high-frequency operation; multi-tanh linearisation; tuning range; weak inversion mode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020083