Multi-function block for a switched current field programmable analogue array

Author

Chang, Simon T. ; Hayes-Gill, Barrie R. ; Paull, Christopher J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Nottingham Univ., UK

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

18-21 Aug 1996

Firstpage

158

Abstract

This paper presents a Field Programmable Analogue Array (FPAA) based on switched-current (SI) signal processing technology. A design methodology for building complex switched current circuits using a four phase clock is proposed. A programmable building block; called the “Multi-function Block”, has been designed and can be used in a FPAA to implement circuits based on this four phase technique. The block was fabricated using 0.7 μm CMOS and test results are presented Simulation software for circuits built using these MFBs was written in C++. Example circuits, their implementation using MFBs and simulation results generated by this software are also presented

Keywords

CMOS analogue integrated circuits; analogue processing circuits; application specific integrated circuits; arrays; integrated circuit design; switched current circuits; timing; 0.7 micron; C++ simulation software; CMOS IC; SI field programmable analogue array; SI signal processing technology; design methodology; four phase clock; multi-function block; programmable building block; switched-current technology; CMOS process; Clocks; Distortion; Fabrication; Field programmable analog arrays; Flexible printed circuits; Mirrors; Operational amplifiers; Switched capacitor circuits; Switching circuits;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 1996., IEEE 39th Midwest symposium on

Conference_Location

Ames, IA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3636-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSCAS.1996.594072

Filename

594072