A Field-Programmable Analog Array for high frequency OTA-C filters /

and difficulties involved in building such a FPAA

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nuniz, Joseph Anthony, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:and difficulties involved in building such a FPAA
Based on the simulation and fabricated results, the fea
building a Field-Programmable Analog Array (FPAA).
channel to realize the interconnections. The flow
Compared to conventional metal-programmable arrays which
designing analog systems was demonstrated.
fabricated programmable specification OTA are presented.
filters. This thesis deals with the design, development
for prototyping analog circuits and off-theshelf analog
FPAA and their performance studied. Test results of the
However, extending the concept of field-programmability
Of late Field-Programmable Gate arrays have become very
popular because of their low cost and instant turnaround.
programmed within minutes to realize filters within a
proposed. Several test circuits were implemented on the
require a final metalization step, a FPAA can be easily
schematic of a CAD system that obtains the user input
sibility of the field-programmable analog array for
specification and maps it onto the FPAA blocks is also
specified frequency range. Such a FPAA would be ideal
switching blocks connect the various tracks in each
targeted towards high frequency Operational
the FPAA blocks. Programmable switches in connection and
The various blocks of the OTA-C filter are mapped onto
the various issues that have to be taken care of in
to analog circuits has been an arduous task because of
Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) - Capacitor (C) filters.
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 108 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.