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Abstract This paper presents a voltage-mode shadow filter with single-input multiple-output (SIMO) configuration using voltage differencing differential difference amplifiers (VDDDAs). In this design, the low-pass and high-pass output functions of the single-input three-output second order filter are feedback via the voltage amplifier. The proposed filter consists of three VDDDAs, one grounded resistor and two grounded passive elements. The proposed filter uses grounded elements which is attractive for integrated circuit (IC) fabrication. It can simultaneously provide low-pass (LP), high-pass (HP), band-pass (BP), band-reject (BR) and all-pass (AP) responses without matching condition. The proposed circuit has high input impedance. The natural frequency (ω 0) and quality factor (Q) can be independently and electronically tuned by changing the external DC bias currents. The effect of the non-ideal and parasitic elements of the VDDDA is studied and investigated. The PSpice simulation and experimental results using CMOS technology and commercially available active devices are given to confirm the workability of the proposed filter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This contribution presents the procedure to synthesis the voltage-mode active biquad filters using the active elements, voltage differencing differential input buffered amplifier (VD-DIBA). Two filtering categories, single input four output (SIFO) configuration and three input three output (TITO) configuration are proposed. Both proposed filters consist of two VD-DIBAs, two grounded capacitors and two resistors. All input voltage nodes for both biquad filters exhibit high impedance. The proposed SIFO biquad filter simultaneously provide four filtering responses, low pass (LP), band pass (BP), high pass (HP) and band reject (BR) functions, while the proposed TITO filter provides five filtering responses (including all pass (AP) function). The natural frequency (ω 0) is linearly and electronically tuned without affecting the quality factor (Q). Also, the Q adjusting can be done without affecting the ω 0. By modifying the proposed TITO biquad filter, the current controlled sinusoidal oscillator is achieved. The frequency of the generated sinewave is linearly tuned without affecting the condition of oscillation. The performances of the proposed circuits are simulated by Cadence software and the Spectre simulator of the Analog Design Environment using CMOS VD-DIBA in 0.18 μm TSMC CMOS technology and laboratory experiment using VD-DIBA constructed from commercially available ICs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]