Title :
V-I converters with transconductance proportional to bias current in any technology
Author :
Danov, Vladimir I Pro
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss circuits comprised of multiple differential pairs driven in parallel. We show that high linearity and linear with bias current tunability are intrinsic properties of any equidistant-offset multi-pair circuit. We argue that these two properties could potentially allow us to implement designs of analog filters, multipliers and other circuits that are (in first-order) technology independent. Simulations results are provided in support of presented simple intuitive explanation
Keywords :
analogue circuits; circuit tuning; convertors; network analysis; V-I converters; analog filters; bias current; bias current tunability; equidistant-offset multi-pair circuit; high linearity; multiple differential pairs; multipliers; parallel-driven pairs; technology independent circuits; transconductance; Bipolar transistors; Circuit optimization; Circuit simulation; Filtering; Filters; Proportional control; Shape; Signal design; Transconductance; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2000. Proceedings. ISCAS 2000 Geneva. The 2000 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5482-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2000.858723