High output-impedance current-mode third-order quadrature oscillator based on CCCCTAs

This article presents a 3^rd order current-mode quadrature oscillator using current controlled current conveyor transconductance amplifiers (CCCCTAs) as active elements. The proposed circuit is realized from a non-inverting lossless integrator and an inverting second-order lowpass filter. The oscillation condition and oscillation frequency can be electronically/orthogonally controlled via input bias currents. The circuit description is very simple, consisting of merely 2 CCCCTAs and 2 grounded capacitors. Without any external resistors and using only grounded elements, the proposed circuit is then suitable for IC architecture. Due to high-output impedances, the proposed circuit is enable easy cascading in current-mode. The PSPICE simulation results are depicted, and the given results agree well with the theoretical anticipation. The power consumption is approximately 2.43 mW at ±3 V supply voltages.