Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors

This paper introduces two novel emulator circuits that employ a single active block. The first circuit utilizes a Voltage Differencing Transconductance Amplifier (VDTA) to emulate the behavior of a floating/grounded incremental/decremental flux-controlled meminductor. The second circuit, based on a...

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Main Authors: M. Tatovic, P. B. Petrovic
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Language:English
Published: Spolecnost pro radioelektronicke inzenyrstvi 2023-12-01
Series:Radioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2023/23_04_0568_0582.pdf
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description This paper introduces two novel emulator circuits that employ a single active block. The first circuit utilizes a Voltage Differencing Transconductance Amplifier (VDTA) to emulate the behavior of a floating/grounded incremental/decremental flux-controlled meminductor. The second circuit, based on a Voltage Differencing Current Conveyor (VDCC), emulates the characteristics of memcapacitance. Both emulation circuits are constructed using capacitors as the only type of grounded passive element. Notably, these circuits possess electronic tunability, enabling control over the realized inverse meminductance/memcapacitance. The theoretical analysis of the proposed emulators includes an investigation into potential non-idealities and parasitic effects. By carefully selecting the passive circuit elements, efforts were made to minimize the impact of these unwanted effects. In comparison to existing designs documented in the literature, the proposed circuits demonstrate remarkable simplicity. Additionally, they exhibit wide frequency operability (up to 50 MHz) and successfully pass the non-volatility test. Simulation results conducted using 0.18 μm CMOS technology and a ±0.9 V supply voltage align closely with the theoretical predictions. Furthermore, Monte Carlo simulations and corner analysis are employed to evaluate the circuit's robustness. To validate the feasibility of the proposed solution, experimental tests are performed using commercially available components.
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spelling doaj.art-e9d4a44a03c149f4abc641abc40640662023-12-13T22:27:59ZengSpolecnost pro radioelektronicke inzenyrstviRadioengineering1210-25122023-12-01324568582Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and MemcapacitorsM. TatovicP. B. PetrovicThis paper introduces two novel emulator circuits that employ a single active block. The first circuit utilizes a Voltage Differencing Transconductance Amplifier (VDTA) to emulate the behavior of a floating/grounded incremental/decremental flux-controlled meminductor. The second circuit, based on a Voltage Differencing Current Conveyor (VDCC), emulates the characteristics of memcapacitance. Both emulation circuits are constructed using capacitors as the only type of grounded passive element. Notably, these circuits possess electronic tunability, enabling control over the realized inverse meminductance/memcapacitance. The theoretical analysis of the proposed emulators includes an investigation into potential non-idealities and parasitic effects. By carefully selecting the passive circuit elements, efforts were made to minimize the impact of these unwanted effects. In comparison to existing designs documented in the literature, the proposed circuits demonstrate remarkable simplicity. Additionally, they exhibit wide frequency operability (up to 50 MHz) and successfully pass the non-volatility test. Simulation results conducted using 0.18 μm CMOS technology and a ±0.9 V supply voltage align closely with the theoretical predictions. Furthermore, Monte Carlo simulations and corner analysis are employed to evaluate the circuit's robustness. To validate the feasibility of the proposed solution, experimental tests are performed using commercially available components.https://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2023/23_04_0568_0582.pdfmeminductormemcapacitoremulatorvdtavdccgrounded passive componentselectronic controllersimulation
spellingShingle M. Tatovic
P. B. Petrovic
Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
Radioengineering
meminductor
memcapacitor
emulator
vdta
vdcc
grounded passive components
electronic controller
simulation
title Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
title_full Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
title_fullStr Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
title_full_unstemmed Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
title_short Single Active Block-Based Emulators for Electronically Controllable Floating Meminductors and Memcapacitors
title_sort single active block based emulators for electronically controllable floating meminductors and memcapacitors
topic meminductor
memcapacitor
emulator
vdta
vdcc
grounded passive components
electronic controller
simulation
url https://www.radioeng.cz/fulltexts/2023/23_04_0568_0582.pdf
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