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Log-domain implementation of fractional-order element emulators

Novel fractional-order capacitor and inductor em-ulators are presented in this work, which offer fully electronic tunability of their characteristics and, simultaneously, reduced circuit complexity compared to those already introduced in the literature. This has been achieved through the utilization of the log-domain filtering for implementing the approximation of the required fractional-order differentiation/integration stages. The behavior of the presented topology is evaluated using the Cadence software and MOS transistor models provided by the 0.35μm Austria Mikro Systeme CMOS process. ©

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An Ultra-Low Power Wide-Band Single-Transistor Second-Order Allpass Filter in 65nm CMOS

In this paper, we propose a MOS design of a second-order voltage-mode allpass filter to be used as a time delay cell. The proposed filter is based on a single transistor, three resistors and two energy storage elements and was designed in a 65nm CMOS technology. Post-layout simulations demonstrate a group delay of approximately 13ps across a 30GHz bandwidth, while only consuming 809.7μW from a 1-V supply. As a proof of concept, the proposed filter was constructed and verified experimentally using discrete MOS transistors. The experimental results show a group delay of approximately 370ns

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Single-Transistor Second-Order Allpass Filters

This paper presents two CMOS designs of a second-order voltage-mode allpass filters (APFs) for high-frequency applications. Each of the proposed filters is based only on a single transistor and four surrounding impedances. The first proposed allpass filter is an RL filter while the second proposed one is an RLC filter. A detailed analysis along with the parasitic effects is provided for each of the proposed filters. As a proof of concept, one design was constructed and verified experimentally using discrete MOS transistors at a 2.3MHz pole frequency. The experimental results showed a group

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Third-order tunable-phase asymmetric crosscoupled oscillator

Here, the authors show that an asymmetric cross-coupled oscillator can be used to achieve independent-phase tunable outputs. In particular, a third-order cross-coupled oscillator, with non-balanced loads, is studied and expressions for its start-up condition, oscillation frequency, phase-shift between its two outputs as well as their amplitude ratio are derived. From these expressions, it is found that independent tuning of these design specifications is possible and a voltage-controlled phasetunable oscillator can be achieved. As a consequence of the non-balanced loads, the tail biasing

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On the mechanism of creating pinched hysteresis loops using a commercial memristor device

In this short communication we analyze the impact of signal harmonics on the formation of the pinched hysteresis loop using a commercial memristor device. We show that by using only the fundamental frequency and the second harmonic components, extracted from the measured electrical current signal, a distortion-less pinched hysteresis loop is re-created. This loop is then used to simulate memristor-based AND/OR gates without any loss in digital functionality. This verifies that the generation of a pinched hysteresis loop requires a nonlinear frequency doubling mechanism to create a second

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8-GHz low-power voltage-mode second-order allpass filter in 65-nm CMOS

In this paper, a CMOS wide-band low-power second-order voltage-mode allpass filter design is proposed as a true time delay element. The proposed allpass filter core design consists of a single transistor, three resistors, one capacitor and one inductor. As a time delay element, the proposed circuit exhibits a group delay of 34 ps within a bandwidth of 8 GHz while consuming only 926 μW from a 1-V supply voltage. The proposed filter was designed in 65-nm CMOS technology and verified through post-layout simulation results. © 2019 IEEE.

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Quantification of memory in fractional-order capacitors

In this study we quantify and interpret the inherent memory in fractional-order capacitors when subjected to constant current charging/discharging waveforms. This is done via a finite difference approximation of the fractional order rate equation I(t) = Cαdαv(t)/dtα (0 le; α ≤ 1) relating current to voltage in these devices. It is found that as the fractional exponent α decreases, the weight of the voltage memory trace that results from the contribution of past voltage activity increases, and thus the measured response of the device at any time is increasingly correlated to its past. Ideal

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Generalized Fully Adjustable Structure for Emulating Fractional-Order Capacitors and Inductors of Orders less than Two

A novel scheme suitable for the emulation of fractional-order capacitors and inductors of any order less than 2 is presented in this work. Classically, fractional-order impedances are characterized in the frequency domain by a fractional-order Laplacian of the form s± α with an order 0 < α< 1. The ideal inductor and capacitor correspond, respectively, to setting α= ± 1. In the range 1 < α< 2 , fractional-order impedances can still be obtained before turning into a Frequency- Dependent Negative Resistor (FDNR) at α= ± 2. Here, we propose an electronically tunable fractional-order impedance

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Wideband third-order single-transistor all-pass filter

In this letter, a third-order wideband voltage-mode all-pass filter (APF) is proposed for application as a true time delay (TTD) cell. The advantages of designing a single-stage higher order filter over cascading several lower order stages are illustrated. The proposed APF circuit is based on a single metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) transistor and is canonical because it requires one resistor, one inductor, and two capacitors. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first single-transistor third-order APF circuit to be reported in the literature. The operation of the proposed APF is

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Generalized switched synchronization and dependent image encryption using dynamically rotating fractional-order chaotic systems

This paper presents a generalization, attractor control and multi-scroll generation method for fractional-order chaotic systems through rotation transformation. A novel synchronization-dependent colored image encryption and secure communication scheme is also proposed. The systems with dynamic rotation angle fit successfully in a generalized dynamic switched synchronization scheme. Dynamic control switches specify whether the system acts as a master or slave. Dynamic scaling factors determine whether the master is a single system or a combination of two or more systems. Simulation results

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