Current-mode multiphase sinusoidal oscillator using CCCCTAS and grounded elements

Abstract

This study describes the design of a multiphase sinusoidal oscillator (MSO) using CCCCTA-based allpass filters with grounded capacitors. The oscillation condition and oscillation frequency can be electronically/orthogonally controlled. The proposed MSO provides 2n (n≥2) phase signals that are equally spaced in phase and of equal amplitude. The circuit requires one CCCCTA, one electronic resistor and one grounded capacitor per phase and no additional current amplifier and floating elements. High output impedances of the configuration enable the circuit to be cascaded to the current-mode circuit without additional current buffers. The effects of the non-idealities of the CCCCTA-allpass sections were also studied. The results of PSPICE simulations using CMOS CCCCTA are presented, demonstrating their consistency with theoretical assumptions.