Title :
Symbolic formulation method for mixed-mode analog circuits using nullors
Author :
Tlelo-Cuautle, E. ; Martínez-Romero, E. ; Sánchez-López, C. ; Tan, Sheldon X -D
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., INAOE, Tonantzintla, Mexico
Abstract :
A formulation method is introduced for the symbolic analysis of mixed-mode analog circuits consisting of opamps, current conveyors and/or current-feedback opamps. We show that by modeling all active devices using only nullors and grounded resistors, a reduced system of nodal equations can be formulated and solved by determinant decision diagrams. The nullor equivalents allow including parasitic elements as demonstrated in designing a universal filter.
Keywords :
analogue circuits; current conveyors; operational amplifiers; current conveyors; current-feedback opamps; grounded resistors; mixed-mode analog circuits; nullors; parasitic elements; symbolic formulation method; universal filter; Admittance; Analog circuits; Circuit simulation; Equations; Filters; Integrated circuit synthesis; Performance analysis; Resistors; Topology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics, Circuits, and Systems, 2009. ICECS 2009. 16th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yasmine Hammamet
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5090-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5091-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICECS.2009.5410758