Maximum oscillation frequencies and ft sensitivities of two groups of single-VFOA active-RC oscillators |
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| Authors: | J. V. Vosper |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Engineering and Technology, The Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD, UK |
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| Abstract: | Two groups of three active-RC oscillators that use a single voltage feedback op amp (VFOA) are compared. Linear analysis using a first-order VFOA model shows that all six oscillators have the same maximum oscillation frequency (OF) of 16.67% of the op amp gain-bandwidth product (GBP), despite the fact that based on an ideal VFOA the gain required in the oscillator amplifier section is 3 for one group and 1.5 for the other.Sensitivity of OF to op amp GBP is found to be the same for both groups. Simulation results using a nonlinear VFOA macromodel give good agreement with linear analysis. |
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| Keywords: | IR-drop Ldi/dt power supply network power supply variation timing variation cell characterisation |
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