Universal Filter Based on Compact CMOS Structure of VDDDA
This paper proposes the simulated and experimental results of a universal filter using the voltage differencing differential difference amplifier (VDDDA).
Winai Jaikla +3 more
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Differential temperature sensors: Review of applications in the test and characterization of circuits, usage and design methodology [PDF]
Differential temperature sensors can be placed in integrated circuits to extract a signature ofthe power dissipated by the adjacent circuit blocks built in the same silicon die.
Altet Sanahujes, Josep +3 more
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Systematic Comparison of HF CMOS Transconductors [PDF]
Transconductors are commonly used as active elements in high-frequency (HF) filters, amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators. This paper reviews transconductor design by focusing on the V-I kernel that determines the key transconductor properties.
Klumperink, Eric A.M., Nauta, Bram
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Tactile on-chip pre-processing with techniques from artificial retinas [PDF]
The interest in tactile sensors is increasing as their use in complex unstructured environments is demanded, like in tele-presence, minimal invasive surgery, robotics etc.
Liñán Cembrano, Gustavo +4 more
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Development of a radiation hard version of the Analog Pipeline Chip APC128 [PDF]
The Analog Pipeline Chip (APC) is a low noise, low power readout chip for silicon micro strip detectors with 128 channels containing an analog pipeline of 32 buffers depth.
Ballintijn +10 more
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A Low-power CMOS 2-PPM Demodulator for Energy Detection IR-UWB Receivers [PDF]
This paper presents an integrated 2-PPM CMOS demodulator for non-coherent energy detection receivers which inherently provides analog-to-digital conversion.
Casu, Mario Roberto +3 more
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A 300-800MHz Tunable Filter and Linearized LNA applied in a Low-Noise Harmonic-Rejection RF-Sampling Receiver [PDF]
A multiband flexible RF-sampling receiver aimed at software-defined radio is presented. The wideband RF sampling function is enabled by a recently proposed discrete-time mixing downconverter. This work exploits a voltage-sensing LNA preceded by a tunable
Klumperink, Eric A.M. +3 more
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A 4-mode reconfigurable low noise amplifier for implantable neural recording channels [PDF]
In this paper a reconfigurable implantable low noise amplifier for the recording of neural signals is presented. It is comprised by low-power and noise efficient current reuse OTAs in its direct path.
Delgado Restituto, Manuel +2 more
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A wideband noise-canceling CMOS LNA exploiting a transformer [PDF]
A broadband LNA incorporating single-ended to differential conversion, has been successfully implemented using a noise-canceling technique and a single on-chip transformer. The LNA achieves a high voltage gain of 19dB, a wideband input match (2.5-4.0 GHz)
Blaakmeer, Stephan C. +3 more
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Silicon-based distributed voltage-controlled oscillators [PDF]
Distributed voltage-controlled oscillators (DVCOs) are presented as a new approach to the design of silicon VCOs at microwave frequencies. In this paper, the operation of distributed oscillators is analyzed and the general oscillation condition is ...
Hajimiri, Ali, Wu, Hui
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