Title :
Realisation of highly linear MOS circuits using negative impedance convertors
Author :
Tabei, K. ; Czarnul, Z. ; Takagi, Shinichi
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Japan
Abstract :
A novel method is proposed for realising linear resistors and inductors based on a current inversion-type negative impedance convertor (NIC) using MOSFETs in the nonsaturation region. Its application to continuous-time filters is also presented.
Keywords :
active filters; active networks; gyrators; inductors; insulated gate field effect transistors; negative impedance convertors; resistors; MOSFETs; NIC; application; continuous-time filters; current inversion-type negative impedance convertor; highly linear MOS circuits; linear inductors; linear resistors; negative impedance convertors; nonsaturation region; realisation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910888
