In this paper, a new low-voltage MOS current mode logic (MCML) multiplexer based on the triple-tail cell concept is proposed. An analytical model for static parameters is formulated and is applied to develop a design approach for the proposed low-voltage MCML multiplexer. The delay of the proposed low-voltage MCML multiplexer is expressed in terms of the bias current and the voltage swing so th...

Current-mode-logic circuits play an important role in the design of CMOS frequency synthesizers for modern wireless digital communication systems. They provide the building blocks for frequency dividers with input frequencies in the range of the desired carrier frequencies. In this communication we estimate the upper limit frequency as a function of the gate length using voltage swing considera...

This paper presents a current-mode (CM) second-order filter, employing one so-called “Z Copy – Current Differencing Transconductance Amplifier” (ZC-CDTA), two grounded capacitors, and one virtually grounded resistor. The filter provides two current outputs of low-pass (LP) and band-pass (BP) types for driving independent loads, and one high-pass (HP) current output, flowing through one of the w...

In this paper the design method leading to the radio-frequency (RF) filters working in the pure current mode is shown. New active elements called current mirrors and inverters (CMI) are presented, a generalized variant (GCMI) is used for the design purposes, and a universal version (UCMI) is fitted to the filtering-circuit final solution. Initial autonomous circuits are derived from the full ad...

This paper deals with RC active biquad working in the so-called current mode (CM). The design approach uses only three transconductors (OTA) with the minimum necessary number of outputs and with only three passive grounded elements. The proposed filter has simple circuit configuration providing all standard transfer functions such as high-pass (HP), band-pass (BP), low-pass (LP), band-reject (B...

The availability of SiGe HBT devices has opened a door for Gigahertz FPGAs. However, the large device power consumption limits its scale. In order to solve this problem, a Multiple-Speed Current Mode Logic design has been developed to provide variable power (and speed) settings. The performance of the Multiple-Speed Current Mode Logic architecture at the optimum setting exhibits similar perform...

A comprehensive study of ultra high-speed current-mode logic (CML) buffers and regenerative CML latches will be illustrated. A new design procedure to systematically design a chain of tapered CML buffers is proposed. Next, a new 20GHz regenerative latch circuit will be introduced. Experimental results show a higher performance for the new latch architecture compared to a conventional CML latch ...

A new CMOS active mixer topology can operate at 1 V supply voltage by use of SCM (switched currentmirror). Such current-mode mixer requires less voltage headroom with good linearization. Mixing is achieved with four improved current mirrors, which are alternatively activated. For ideal switching, the operation is equivalent to a conventional active mixer. This paper analyzes the performance of ...

abstract: in this paper a control scheme for grid-connected operation mode and the island state of distributed generation is presented. in normal conditions, every inverter dg system in micro-grids to supply a preset power, normally operate in a constant current control mode. when micro-grids removed from the network, dg inverter of each system must recognize the island and change position to v...