A bipolar integrated continuous-time filter with optimized dynamic range

Author

Moree, Jan Peter ; Groenewold, Gert ; van den Broeke, L.A.D.

Author_Institution

AT&T Network Syst., Huizen, Netherlands

Volume

28

Issue

9

fYear

1993

fDate

9/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

954

Lastpage

961

Abstract

In the design of integrated continuous-time filters it is often difficult to choose a proper integrator circuit because the relative merits of the different possibilities are little known. A thorough analysis of all the possible circuits is necessary. In this work, the design and an accurate analysis of the noise and distortion properties of one type of integrator, based on a tunable bipolar transconductor, are given. The analysis is used to optimize the dynamic range, and the results are verified by simulation and measurement. A fifth-order low-pass filter design and implementation are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the designed integrator

Keywords

active filters; bipolar integrated circuits; electric distortion; integrating circuits; linear integrated circuits; linear network analysis; linear network synthesis; low-pass filters; noise; tuning; distortion properties; fifth-order; integrated continuous-time filter; integrator circuit; low-pass filter design; noise; optimized dynamic range; tunable bipolar transconductor; Circuit simulation; Differential equations; Distortion; Dynamic range; Integrated circuit measurements; Low pass filters; Noise level; Semiconductor device noise; Transfer functions; Tunable circuits and devices;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9200

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/4.236175

Filename

236175