An OTA-based CMOS bandpass filter for NMR applications

One of the very popular medical imaging techniques used in present-day radiology is the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which is based on the phenomenon of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in the hydrogen atoms present in the body. There is ever-increasing research in electronic circuit design for biomedical applications using NMR. Earlier magnetic resonance imagers operated at a magnetic field strength of 0.3?T. The present imagers operate at a magnetic field of 1.5?T, the resonance frequency of the nuclei being 64?MHz. This article presents a CMOS bandpass filter (BPF) design for NMR applications. The overall BPF design is realised in 180?nm CMOS technology which occupies an active area of 24.23?×?33.125?µm² and consumes 0.165?mW of power from a 1.5?V supply.     

有源模拟滤波器的快速协同设计方法

为了解决有源模拟滤波器传递特性函数设计中手工计算方法复杂、时间长,查表法精度不高的问题,提出了一种快速协同设计方法,该方法先通过在MATLAB环境下将基于频率变换的有源模拟滤波器传递函数设计方法程序化,之后只需给出滤波器电压衰减设计指标和边界频率即可快速获得滤波器传递函数或其二阶级联传递函数中各多项式的系数并在此基础上...     

Analysis and design of M-channel frequency-interleaved ADC with analog filter estimation

Compared to time-interleaved ADC system, the performance of frequency-interleaved ADC (FIADC) system is extremely sensitive to the parameter uncertainties of the analog analysis filters. In this paper, a new method is launched to estimate the amplitude and phase responses of the analog analysis filters, which will help us grasp the actual filter status in real applications. Then, two algorithms are presented to obtain the digital synthesis filters aiming at minimize the reconstruction error. Design example and verification results show that the analysis filters can be estimated effectively and the designed synthesis filters meet the need of the FIADC system.     

0.5-V analog circuit techniques and their application in OTA and filter design

We present design techniques that make possible the operation of analog circuits with very low supply voltages, down to 0.5 V. We use operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) and filter design as a vehicle to introduce these techniques. Two OTAs, one with body inputs and the other with gate inputs, are designed. Biasing strategies to maintain common-mode voltages and attain maximum signal swing over process, voltage, and temperature are proposed. Prototype chips were fabricated in a 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS process using standard 0.5-V V/sub T/ devices. The body-input OTA has a measured 52-dB DC gain, a 2.5-MHz gain-bandwidth, and consumes 110 /spl mu/W. The gate-input OTA has a measured 62-dB DC gain (with automatic gain-enhancement), a 10-MHz gain-bandwidth, and consumes 75 /spl mu/W. Design techniques for active-RC filters are also presented. Weak-inversion MOS varactors are proposed and modeled. These are used along with 0.5-V gate-input OTAs to design a fully integrated, 135-kHz fifth-order elliptic low-pass filter. The prototype chip in a 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS process with V/sub T/ of 0.5-V also includes an on-chip phase-locked loop for tuning. The 1-mm/sup 2/ chip has a measured dynamic range of 57 dB and draws 2.2 mA from the 0.5-V supply.     

An enhanced adaptive Q-tuning scheme for a 100-MHz fully symmetric OTA-based bandpass filter

A tuning scheme for continuous-time high-Q biquad filters is presented. An improvement over the existing implementation of the modified-LMS Q-tuning scheme is proposed and efficiently combined with the frequency tuning based on phase-locked loops. The proposed scheme takes much less area without compromising the accuracy achieved previously. The proposed unified Q- and f/sub 0/-tuning scheme does not require the Q-tuning loop to be slower than the f/sub 0/-tuning loop. The optimal case is to have equal speeds for both loops. Also, a low-voltage pseudo-differential operational transconductance amplifier with inherent common-mode feedforward is introduced. The structure is fully symmetric and suitable for high-frequency applications. An experimental test chip is fabricated in standard CMOS 0.5-/spl mu/m technology, with a bandpass filter of center frequency 100 MHz and Q of 20, along with the proposed tuning scheme. The measured Q-tuning error is around 1%. Expected and experimental results are in good agreement.     

On the optimal design of switched-capacitor filter circuits for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit realization

This contribution describes developments in the use of numerical optimization techniques as part of a package whose function is to generate silicon-level layout for general analog functional modules from high-level specifications. The investigation is using switched-capacitor filters as a case study that is representative, in terms of its associated physical layout problems, of many classes of analog circuits.     

Novel programmable high-speed analog transversal filter

A totally monolithic surface acoustic wave transversal filter has been demonstrated which utilizes an integrated multiplexed FET array to program the desired filter function. The device is based on ZnO on Si SAW technology with the FET array being fabricated using a standard NMOS processing schedule. Experimental results are presented which show the analog correlation of RF modulated waveforms (fo= 100 MHz) with various preprogrammed filter functions.     

Affordable analog design

PC-based analog circuit design systems are discussed. Math tools for solving equations that describe the proposed behavior of the circuit, either symbolically or numerically, are described. Schematic capture programs for drawing blocks and circuits are surveyed, as are simulation packages. Tables giving information on representative packages are provided     

Novel multiple function analog filter structures and a dual-mode multifunction filter

This paper reports three multi-function filters each of which realizes at least three basic functions without any external passive elements. Depending on the circuit, from one to four operational transconductance amplifiers (OTAs), and two operational amplifiers (OPAMPs) are employed. All three circuits are transimpedance-mode circuits; one of them can also operate as a current-mode filter. Therefore this filter represents a dual-mode, multifunction filter. The presented theory is verified with macro models in simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis (SPICE) simulations and post layout simulations, which are carried out with parasitics extracted from the layouts of the filter chips.     

A sampled analog MOS LSI adaptive filter

Describes a novel realization of an adaptive filter using sampled analog MOS LSI techniques in which the basic functional block is an electrically programmable transversal filter whose tap weights are modified according to the least mean square algorithm. A rotating tap weight structure is used to realize a 32-tap programmable transversal filter with features for the adaptive operation included on an NMOS silicon gate chip. A wide range of magnitude and phase characteristics have been used to test this system and the results on the residual error and the convergence time under different conditions are reported. Some practical limitations are also presented.     

An adaptive analog continuous-time CMOS biquadratic filter

An adaptive analog continuous-time biquadratic filter is realized in a 2-μm digital CMOS process for operation at 300 kHz. The biquad implements the notch, bandpass and low-pass transfer functions. The only parameter adapted is the resonant frequency of the biquad, which is identical to the notch frequency and the bandpass center frequency. The update method is based on a least-means-square algorithm which adapts the notch frequency to minimize the power at the notch filter output. The actual update is modified to reduce the circuit complexity to one biquad and one correlator. When the filter is tracking a sinusoid, this update generates a ripple-free gradient that decreases tracking error. Applications include phase-frequency detectors, FM demodulators (linear and frequency shift keying), clock extractors, and frequency acquisition aids for phase-locked loops and Costas loops. Measured results from experimental prototypes are presented. Nonidealities of an all-analog implementation are discussed, along with suggestions to improve performance     

An analog median filter with fuzzy adaptation

The implementation of an analog median filter with a fuzzy adaptation mechanism is discussed. The adaptive median filter is based on transconductance comparators, which saturation current is used to adapt the local weight operator. All the simulations were made using a BSIM3 Level 49 model and 1.5 μm MOSIS technology parameters.     

A fully parallel CMOS analog median filter

A fully integrated CMOS implementation of a continuous-time analog median filter is presented. The median filter uses two compact analog circuits as building blocks to implement the variable delay and median detection. Median detectors are based on current saturating transconductance comparators, while the time delay is implemented using first-order all-pass filters. Both circuits allow modular expansion for the implementation of large median filter array processors. Based on these blocks, a new fast technique for parallel image processing is presented. It is shown that an image of 91/spl times/80 pixels can be processed in less than 8 /spl mu/s using an array of median filter cells. Experimental results of a test chip prototype in 2-/spl mu/m CMOS MOSIS technology are presented.     

On the systematic synthesis of OTA-based Wien oscillators

A NAM expansion method for systematic synthesis of OTA-based Wien oscillators is given. Moreover, the NAM expansion method for four different classes of the oscillators is considered. The class I oscillators employ three OTAs, the class II oscillators employ four OTAs, the class III oscillators employ five OTAs, and the class IV oscillators employ six OTAs. Each class has 32 different forms, resulting in 128 Wien oscillators using OTAs. Having used grounded capacitors, the circuits are easy to be integrated and their parameters can be tuned electronically through tuning bias currents of the OTAs. The MULTISIM simulation results have been included to support the generation method.     

基于Matlab的巴特沃斯滤波器设计

为了得到较纯净的真实信号,对巴特沃斯模拟滤波器的幅频特性、设计方法及设计步骤进行了研究,利用Matlab程序,设计了巴特沃斯模拟滤波器,给出了Matlab设计程序,并分析了巴特沃斯模拟滤波器的幅频特性.利用Matlab程序绘制了巴特沃斯模拟滤波器的幅频特性曲线,并利用Matlab实现了模拟滤波器原型到模拟低通、高通、带通、带阻滤波器的转换.由模拟滤波器原型设计模拟高通滤波器的实例说明了滤波器频率转换效果.     

Low power analog comb filter for biomedical applications

An analog topology is proposed to implement a comb filter for removal of power-line interference from various low-amplitude biomedical signals. In this proposed methodology, an n-number of all-pass filters (APFs) and an adder circuit are used to suppress n-number of frequencies. All the APFs as well as the adder circuit are designed using a current conveyor to utilize the various properties of the current-mode circuits. The active and passive components used to design the comb filter include second-generation current conveyor (CCII±), resistor, and capacitor. The circuit is designed for n?=?4 to remove the power-line frequency of 50 Hz, and its three odd harmonics such as 150 Hz, 250 Hz, and 350 Hz. A PSPICE simulation is done to verify the performance of the proposed circuit. In simulation, all CCII±?are designed using macro model of commercially-available current feedback operational amplifier integrated circuit (IC) AD844 as well as dynamic threshold voltage metal oxide semiconductor technology. The proposed circuit is also implemented also using commercially available IC AD844 on breadboard for n?=?3. The output result on digital storage oscilloscope confirm the effectiveness of the proposed comb filter circuit in removing the power line interference i.e. the power-line frequency and its odd harmonics.     

An analog notch filter for piezoelectric optical scanner

The optical scanner is one of the most important components in free-space optical communications,airborne and space-based lidars,adaptive optics,and so on.The performance of an optical scanner is frequently limited by the presence of mechanical resonances.This paper presents an analog notch filter with adjustable function to reject the mechanical resonances of the optical scanner.First of all,the structure and work principle of the piezoelectric optical scanner are introduced.Furthermore,the frequency sweep method based on virtual instruments is used to gain the natural frequency of the piezoelectric optical scanner.Then,the notch filters in series are used to reduce the oscillation of the scanner at the resonance frequencies.A variety of scanning experiments were carried out.After the introduction of the notch filter,the non-linearity was reduced to±1.1% from ±2.1%.The linearity performance was greatly improved.     

A low-power 170-MHz discrete-time analog FIR filter

A 170-MHz analog finite impulse response (FIR) filter operating from a single 3.3-V supply is described. The design has been fabricated in the HP 1.2-μm CMOS process and has an area of 2.35 mm by 1.97 mm including bonding pads. This 9-tap filter dissipates 70 mW when operating at 170 MHz. The multipliers are implemented using multiplying digital-to-analog converters (MDAC's) with 6-b resolution