Title :
Comparison of four CMOS transconductors for fully integrated analogue filter applications
Author :
Wilson, G. ; Chan, P.K.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Commun. & Electr. Eng., Plymouth Polytech. of the South West, Plymouth, UK
fDate :
12/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An analysis of four transconductors based on CMOS transistors operating in saturation is presented and computer simulated performances are compared. It is shown that an antiphase source-coupled pair offers superior tuning characteristics and exhibits low distortion at large input drives
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; active filters; linear integrated circuits; network analysis; tuning; CMOS transconductors; CMOS transistors; antiphase source-coupled pair; computer simulated performances; integrated analogue filter; large input drives; low distortion; saturation; tuning characteristics;
Journal_Title :
Circuits, Devices and Systems, IEE Proceedings G
