This thesis is an exploration into the design of configurable analog block (CAB) for field programmable analog arrays (FPAAs) designed in modern complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technologies. Specifically, this thesis develops a single configurable analog block (CAB) using an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA). A fully differential OTA is selected for its flexibility and the reliability of differential signals with respect to noise when compared to single-ended signals. The OTA is combined with a set of switches, controlled by a serial shift register, to allow for reconfiguration of the internal wiring, and two capacitor arrays used to fine-tune the frequency response of the circuit. Simulation results are provided for an OTA, the OTA operating in situ, and a band-pass filter, thus demonstrating the use of the CAB. A single CAB is constructed on a 0.13 µm CMOS chip. / Integrated Circuits and Systems
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:AEU.10048/1850 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Holmes, Stephen Michael |
| Contributors | Gaudet, Vincent (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Elliott, Duncan (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Elias, Anastasia (Chemical and Materials Engineering), Salmon, John (Electrical and Computer Engineering) |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 13406632 bytes, application/pdf |
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