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In this study, both current and transimpedance mode instrumentation amplification operations are met through a new active building block proposal, namely Current DifferencingTransresistance Amplifier block, CDTRA. In order to regard CDTRA as an instrumentation amplifier (IA), two grounded passive resistors are needed. Passive resistors together with electronically tunable transresistance parameter of active block, rm, set versatility over gain tunability for instrumentation amplifier. Proposed active block is current input, current/voltage output design. It has low impedance input, high impedance for current output, and low impedance for voltage output respectively. Since this particular IA is based on CDTRA, then it inherits these electrical characteristics fully. Numerous SPICE simulations are performed through the paper to verify validity of the study. TSMC 0.18 µm CMOS technology parameters are utilized through simulations. Experimental work is performed for the proposed IA circuit.

Minaei, Shahram (Dogus Author) In this paper, new analog memristor emulator circuits based on current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) and passive elements are proposed. They emulate both types of memristor (incremental and decremental) just by interchanging the CBTA output terminals. It uses only one CBTA, two resistors, one capacitor and one multiplier emulating grounded memristor. They consist of less CMOS transistors and have wider output ranges compared to other designed emulator circuits. The CMOS implementation of the CBTA using 0.18 ttm level-7 TSMC CMOS technology parameters is also proposed. It uses 23 CMOS transistors operating with the +/- 0.9 V DC supply voltage. Theoretical derivations and related results are validated using SPICE simulations.

In this paper, a new realization of a current-mode first-order all-pass filter (APF) using a single active building block (ABB) and one grounded capacitor is presented. As the ABB, the current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) is used, which is one of the most recently reported active elements in the literature. The theoretical results are in detail verified by numerous SPICE simulations using a new low-voltage implementation of CBTA. In the design, the PTM 90 nm level-7 CMOS process BSIM3v3 parameters with ±0.45 V supply voltages were used. The proposed resistorless CBTA-C APF provides easy electronic tuning of the pole frequency in frequency range from 763 kHz to 17.6 MHz, which is more than one decade. Maximum power dissipation of the circuit is 828 W at bias current 233 A. Non-ideal, parasitic effects, sensitivity analyses, temperature and noise variation, current swing capability, and Monte Carlo analysis results are also provided. Compared to prior state-of-the-art works, the proposed CBTA-C APF has achieved the highest Figure of Merit value, which proves its superior performance. In this paper, a new realization of a current-mode first-order all-pass filter (APF) using a single active building block (ABB) and one grounded capacitor is presented. As the ABB, the current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) is used, which is one of the most recently reported active elements in the literature. The theoretical results are in detail verified by numerous SPICE simulations using a new low-voltage implementation of CBTA. In the design, the PTM 90 nm level-7 CMOS process BSIM3v3 parameters with ±0.45 V supply voltages were used. The proposed resistorless CBTA-C APF provides easy electronic tuning of the pole frequency in frequency range from 763 kHz to 17.6 MHz, which is more than one decade. Maximum power dissipation of the circuit is 828 W at bias current 233 A. Non-ideal, parasitic effects, sensitivity analyses, temperature and noise variation, current swing capability, and Monte Carlo analysis results are also provided. Compared to prior state-of-the-art works, the proposed CBTA-C APF has achieved the highest Figure of Merit value, which proves its superior performance.

Minaei, Shahram (Dogus Author) The aim of this paper is proposing an alternative method to Gorski-Popiel Technique in realization of synthetic transformers. A new synthetic floating transformer (FT) circuit is also given. The proposed synthetic transformer circuit uses two current backward transconductance amplifiers (CBTAs), three resistors, and two grounded capacitors. The primary selfinductance, the secondary self-inductance, and the mutual inductance can be independently controlled and can be tuned electronically by changing the biasing current of the employed CBTAs. It has a good sensitivity performance with respect to tracking errors. A band-pass filter is also realized to test the performance of the proposed synthetic transformer circuit. The validity of the proposed synthetic transformer circuit is demonstrated by PSPICE simulations and experimental results.

The voltage differencing current conveyor (VDCC) based lossless/lossy inductance simulator with the advantage of extended (i.e. dual-controlled) range of equivalent inductance value and possibility of reconfiguration of polarity is presented in this study. These unconventional features are available because of newly designed CMOS structure of VDCC element. VDCC was fabricated lately in I2T100 0.7 um technology. Relevant VDCC-based inductance simulators are compared briefly with attention to controllability of inductance value especially. Theoretical expectations are compared with experimental results of an inductance simulator prototype obtained in laboratory measurements of proposed circuit based mainly on VDCC chip and its unique features are provided.

WOS: 000300771700002, A novel circuit for the realization of the mutually coupled circuit using three current-controlled current backward transconductance amplifiers (CC-CBTAs) as active components is proposed. The active mutually coupled circuit structures are also called the synthetic transformers. The circuit is derived by using three floating simulated inductors that are connected as the T-type transformer model. The circuit has the following attractive advantages: (i) The values of a primary self-inductance, a secondary self-inductance and a mutual inductance can be independently tuned by the transconductance gain of the CC-CBTAs; (ii) The circuit uses three grounded capacitors that are suitable from the point of integrated circuit implementation; (iii) It uses only three active components; (iv) It has a good sensitivity performance with respect to the tracking errors; (v) Both positive and negative couplings are achieved and the coupling coefficient is not limited by 1 in magnitude; (vi) Symmetrical coupling is achieved without necessitating any matching condition; (vii) The proposed circuit has a floating structure.

In this study, a low-voltage design of a new general floating element simulator circuit for realizing floating frequency dependent negative resistor (FDNR), floating inductor (FI), floating capacitor (FC), and floating resistor (FR) simulator, depending on the selection of passive circuit elements, is described. The circuit employs two voltage differencing current conveyors (VDCCs) at low voltage levels (±0.45 V) and three passive components. It does not require any passive element matching. Moreover, the new general floating element simulator can be electronically controllable by changing the bias currents of the VDCCs or can be controlled through the grounded resistor or capacitors. Finally, using one of the described floating element simulator, i.e. FDNR, a fourth-order Butterworth characteristic band-pass filter is simulated via PSPICE using 90 nm, level 7 PTM CMOS technology parameters. The simulations agree with the theoretical analysis.

In this work, a current-mode (CM) full-wave rectifier circuits using only one current differencing buffered amplifier (CDBA) and two diodes are presented. These circuits use only active components which are more suitable for integrated circuit fabrication and posses low input and high output impedances which make it ideal for current-mode systems. The behaviours of the proposed structures are tested by PSPICE simulations for two different types of the CDBA implementation. It is tested by using PSPICE simulations based on the 0.25 μm TSMC level-7 CMOS technology parameters.

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WOS: 000306287700007, A new circuit configuration for the realisation of an electronically tunable sinusoidal oscillator is presented. The proposed circuit uses only one current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA), two grounded capacitors and one resistor. Using current controlled CBTA (CC-CBTA) instead of the CBTA, the resistor can be completely removed. It has also current-mode (CM) and voltage-mode (VM) outputs, simultaneously. The workability of the proposed structure has been demonstrated by both simulation and experimental results.

21st International Conference on Radioelektronika -- APR 19-20, 2011 -- Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC, WOS: 000393151800008, In this paper, a new compact realization of sinusoidal oscillator using modified current backward transconductance amplifier (MCBTA) is reported. The proposed circuit employs a single MCBTA and four passive components including two grounded capacitors. The circuit provides completely de-coupled condition of oscillation (CO) of the frequency of oscillation (FO), i.e. no term in the CO is present in the FO and vice versa. Both the CO and FO are independently tunable by two different grounded resistors. The FO is also tunable by means of the transconductance and thereby is electronically tunable. SPICE simulation results have confirmed the workability of the proposed circuit., Brno Univ Technol, Dept Radio Elect, H TEST a s, Rohde&Schwarz, Freescale semiconductor, HUMUSOFT, Kuiper Forens, MECAS ESI s r o, Natl Instruments, ON Semiconductor, STAR 21 Networks a s, Telemeter Elect s r o, T&m Direct s r o, T-Mobile Czech Republ a s, TransTech Electl s r o, TR instruments spol s r o, [MSM 0021630513]; [GACR P102/09/1681]; [GACR 102/10/P561]; [GACR P102/11/P489], The paper has been supported by projects: MSM 0021630513, GACR P102/09/1681, GACR 102/10/P561, and GACR P102/11/P489.

WOS: 000277662900002, In this paper, a new multi-terminal active component, namely current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) is proposed. The design procedure for the systematic realization of current-mode ladder filters using proposed active component is also presented. In order to demonstrate that the CBTA considerably simplifies the leapfrog structure of the current-mode ladder filters, a fifth-order Butterworth low-pass filter that requires a minimum of active components is presented. The theoretical results are demonstrated by using PSPICE simulation. (C) 2009 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

WOS: 000266329400012, In this letter, a new floating inductance simulator circuit is presented. The proposed structure consists of only one grounded capacitor without any external resistors and two different active elements. The active elements are dual-output current-controlled current conveyor (DO-CCCII) and operational transconductance amplifier (OTA). The proposed inductance simulator can be tuned electronically by changing the biasing current of the DO-CCCIIs or by changing the current of the OTA. Moreover, the circuit does not require any conditions of component matching. It has a good sensitivity performance with respect to tracking errors. As an application, the proposed inductance simulator is used to construct a fourth-order resistively terminated LC band-pass filter. The theoretical analysis is verified by the SPICE simulation results. (C) 2008 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

WOS: 000262504400004, A new floating immittance function simulator circuit is proposed using two different active elements, a dual-output second generation current conveyor (DO-CCII) and an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA). The presented circuit can realize a positive and negative floating inductor, capacitor and resistor depending on the passive component selection. Since the passive elements are all grounded, this circuit is suitable for fully integrated circuit design. The circuit does not require any component matching conditions, and it has a good sensitivity performance with respect to tracking errors. Moreover, the proposed positive and negative inductance, capacitor and resistor simulator can be tuned electronically by changing the biasing current of the OTA or can be controlled through the grounded resistor or capacitor. The proposed floating inductor simulator circuit is demonstrated by using a SPICE simulation for 0.35 mu m TSMC CMOS technology. The proposed circuit consumes an average power of 1 mW using +/- 1.5 V supply voltages.

European Conference on Circuit Theory Design -- AUG 23-27, 2009 -- Antalya, TURKEY, WOS: 000276473700034, In this paper, current-mode filter using new active component, namely; current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) is presented. The proposed filter uses two resistors, two capacitors and only one CBTA. It has low active and passive sensitivities. The validity of the proposed circuit is demonstrated by PSPICE simulations and experimental results.

WOS: 000275012900009, In this study, current and voltage transfer function filters using single active component, namely, current backward transconductance amplifier (CBTA) are presented. The proposed structures are a single-input three outputs (SITO) current-transfer function filter, a single-input four-output (SIFO) voltage transfer function filter and three-input single-output (TISO) voltage transfer function filter. The proposed filters have low active and passive sensitivities and use canonical number of electronics components. The validity of the proposed circuits is demonstrated by PSPICE simulations and experimental results. Operation range of the CBTA and its parasitic effects are also discussed.