Bibliography on Nullors and Their Applications in Circuit Analysis, Synthesis and Design

A bibliography on research work related to ‘nullors’ and their applications in circuit analysis, synthesis and design, covering the period 1961–2000, is given.

[1]  Shen-Iuan Liu.  Single-resistance-controlled sinusoidal oscillator using two FTFNs , 1997 .

[2]  Martin Hasler,et al.  Resistive circuit topologies that admit several solutions , 1990, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[3]  K. V. Noren,et al.  Sspice-a symbolic SPICE program for linear active circuits , 1989, Proceedings of the 32nd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems,.

[4]  Stylianos Siskos,et al.  Design and applications of an easily integrable CMOS operational floating amplifier for the MegaHertz range , 1995 .

[5]  Masami Higashimura.  Current-mode lowpass, bandpass and highpass filters using an FTFN , 1993 .

[6]  G. Martinelli.  Explicit criterion for the stability of a linear active network containing transistors , 1967 .

[7]  J. Cel,et al.  Adjoint nullator-norator networks , 1994, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[8]  M. Higashimura.  Realisation of current-mode transfer function using four-terminal floating nullor , 1991 .

[9]  J. A. Svoboda,et al.  Modified State Equations to Represent Changes in RC-Nullor Networks , 1984 .

[10]  J. A. Svoboda,et al.  The order of complexity of RLC-nullor networks , 1983 .

[11]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Computer analysis of nullor networks , 1973 .

[12]  Jacek M. Zurada,et al.  Current-mode network transformations , 1994, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems - ISCAS '94.

[13]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti,et al.  Current-mode sinusoidal oscillators using single FTFN , 1999 .

[14]  Giuseppe Martinelli,et al.  On the nullor , 1965 .

[15]  James A. Svoboda,et al.  A Linear Active Network Analysis Program Suitable for a Class Project , 1984, IEEE Transactions on Education.

[16]  Andreas Antoniou,et al.  Realization of Gyrators Using Operational Amplifiers and their Use in RC-Active-Network Synthesis , 1969 .

[17]  Johan H. Huijsing.  Operational floating amplifier , 1989, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems,.

[18]  A. Soliman.  Two new LC mutators and their realizations , 1972 .

[19]  K. Su,et al.  A floating three-terminal nullor and the universal impedance converter , 1971 .

[20]  J. A. Svoboda.  Op amp relocation and the complementary transformation , 1990, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[21]  Leonard T. Bruton.  Topological equivalence of inductorless ladder structures using integrators , 1973 .

[22]  Raj Senani.  On equivalent forms of single op-amp sinusoidal RC oscillators , 1994 .

[23]  J. B. Grimbleby.  Symbolic analysis of circuits containing active elements , 1981 .

[24]  Raj Senani.  Three op amp floating immittance simulators: a retrospection , 1989 .

[27]  B. R. Myers.  New subclass of negative-impedance convertors with improved gain-product sensitivities , 1965 .

[28]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  CMOS FTFN realisation based on translinear cells , 2000 .

[29]  J. K. Stevenson.  Two-way circuits with inverse transmission properties , 1984 .

[30]  A. Toker,et al.  Current-Mode High Output Impedance Sinusoidal Oscillator Configuration Employing Single FTFN , 2000 .

[31]  Luis Serrano,et al.  On the search for a "universal" active element , 1994, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems - ISCAS '94.

[32]  K. V. Ramakrishnan,et al.  Nullators and Norators simplify Design of RC Active Filters , 1974 .

[33]  R. E. Massara,et al.  FDNR realisation of all-pole lowpass filters , 1981 .

[34]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Loop equation formulation for switched capacitor networks containing nullors , 1983 .

[35]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  CMOS four terminal floating nullor design using a simple approach , 1999 .

[36]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Tunable RC-active filters using periodically switched conductances , 1973 .

[37]  H. Kuntman,et al.  Single-resistance-controlled sinusoidal oscillators employing single FTFN and grounded capacitors , 2001, Proceedings of the 44th IEEE 2001 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems. MWSCAS 2001 (Cat. No.01CH37257).

[39]  J. K. Stevenson.  Transformation for active-RC networks , 1981 .

[40]  Chi K. Tse,et al.  Techniques for input ripple current cancellation: classification and implementation [in SMPS] , 2000 .

[41]  J. A. Svoboda,et al.  Sensitivity analysis of RLC nullor networks , 1982 .

[42]  J. Bendik.  Equivalent Gyrator Networks with Nullators and Norators , 1967, IEEE Transactions on Circuit Theory.

[43]  L. T. Bruton,et al.  Formulation of the nodal equations of switched capacitor networks containing nullors , 1982, Canadian Electrical Engineering Journal.

[44]  Shen-Iuan Liu,et al.  Realization of current-mode filters using single FTFN , 1997 .

[45]  G. Moschytz,et al.  The morphological approach to network and circuit design , 1976, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems.

[46]  B. B. Bhattacharyya,et al.  Stability properties of some RC active realisations , 1972 .

[47]  Christofer Toumazou,et al.  Current-feedback versus voltage feedback amplifiers: history, insight and relationships , 1993, 1993 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems.

[48]  G. M. Wierzba.  Op-amp relocation: A topological active network synthesis , 1986 .

[49]  Yu. Rekhepapp.  N-poles and nullator-norator circuits , 1972 .

[50]  I. A. Awad,et al.  Inverting second generation current conveyors: the missing building blocks, CMOS realizations and applications , 1999 .

[51]  U. Feldmann,et al.  Computing the generic index of the circuit equations of linear active networks , 1996, 1996 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Circuits and Systems Connecting the World. ISCAS 96.

[52]  Kenzo Watanabe,et al.  An extended dual transformation approach to current-mode circuit synthesis , 1990, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems.

[53]  A. C. Davies.  Nullator-norator equivalent networks for controlled sources , 1967 .

[54]  Andreas Antoniou,et al.  New gyrator circuits obtained by using nullors , 1968 .

[55]  V. Singh,et al.  On Hilberman's theorem and the characterization of ideal op amp semi-indefinite networks , 1988 .

[56]  Alfonso Carlosena,et al.  Analog Universal Active Device: Theory, Design and Applications , 1997 .

[57]  S.C. Dutta Roy,et al.  Single element controlled oscillators: A network synthetic approach , 1979, Proceedings of the IEEE.

[58]  J. W. Haslett,et al.  A High Quality Controlled Current Source , 1979, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.

[59]  S. Michael,et al.  Composite operational amplifiers: Generation and finite-gain applications , 1987 .

[60]  Borivoje B. Stamenković.  Synthesis of voltage‐transfer matrices with active RC networks embedding nullors , 1975 .

[61]  Christofer Toumazou,et al.  Analog amplifiers: classification and generalization , 1996 .

[62]  H. Ur,et al.  Nullor equivalent networks of nonideal operational amplifiers and voltage-controlled sources , 1980 .

[63]  Satyabrata Chakrabarty,et al.  Transistor-resistor realizations of negative resistance circuits employing two ideal transistors† , 1971 .

[64]  Reza Hashemian,et al.  Symbolic representation of network transfer functions using norator-nullator pairs , 1977 .

[65]  Santiago Celma,et al.  A transformation method for equivalent infinite-gain op amp to unity-gain CCII networks , 1996 .

[66]  E. Nordholt.  Extending op amp capabilities by using a current- source power supply , 1982 .

[67]  R. Daniels.  A method for generating some active circuits , 1971 .

[68]  Shen-Iuan Liu.  Cascadable current-mode filters using single FTFN , 1995 .

[69]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Novel g.i.c. suitable for RC active-filter applications , 1979 .

[70]  Ece Olcay Gunes,et al.  Realization of voltage/current-mode filters using four-terminal floating nullors , 1999 .

[71]  Andreas Antoniou,et al.  Stability properties of some gyrator circuits , 1968 .

[72]  A. Carlosena,et al.  Resistively variable capacitors using general impedance convertors , 1992 .

[73]  E. Hollós.  TWO-PORT MODELS CONTAINING NULLATORS AND NORATORS , 1981 .

[75]  J. Braun.  Equivalent NIC Networks with Nullators and Norators , 1965 .

[76]  M. Reddy,et al.  Some new operational-amplifier circuits for the realization of the lossless floating inductance , 1976, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems.

[77]  Johan H. Huijsing,et al.  Design and applications of the operational floating amplifier (OFA): The most universal operational amplifier , 1993 .

[78]  Ching-Ting Lee,et al.  Realisation of R-L and C-D immittances using single FTFN , 1998 .

[79]  R. Senani.  Floating immittance realisation: nullor approach , 1988 .

[80]  Georgi A. Nenov,et al.  Synthesis of active RC‐biquads using generalized immittance converters , 1979 .

[81]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti,et al.  Universal two-input two-output current-mode active biquad using FTFNs , 1999 .

[82]  G. M. Wierzba,et al.  Symbolic sensitivity analysis using Sspice , 1991, [1991] Proceedings of the 34th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems.

[83]  H. J. Carlin,et al.  Network Synthesis with Negative Resistors , 1961, Proceedings of the IRE.

[84]  J. A. Svoboda.  Comparison of RC op.-amp. and RC current conveyor filters , 1994 .

[85]  Ching-Ting Lee,et al.  Comment: Cascadable current-mode filters using single FTFN , 1998 .

[86]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Nonideal performance of two-amplifier positive-impedance converters , 1970 .

[87]  G. Reissig,et al.  Extension of the normal tree method , 1999 .

[88]  Giuseppe Martinelli,et al.  Nullor model of the transistor , 1965 .

[89]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti.  Cascadable current-mode filters using single FTFN , 1996 .

[90]  B. Wilson,et al.  Recent developments in current conveyors and current-mode circuits , 1990 .

[91]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  Current-mode Single-Input Three-Output (SITO) Universal Filter Employing FTFNs and Reduced Number of Passive Components , 2000 .

[92]  M. Abuelma'atti,et al.  CURRENT-MODE SINUSOIDAL OSCILLATORS USING TWO FTFNS , 1998 .

[93]  Leonard T. Bruton.  Nonideal Performance of a Class of Positive Immittance Converters , 1969 .

[94]  Chi K. Tse,et al.  Nullor-based design of compensators for fast transient recovery of switching regulators , 1995 .

[95]  Mike W. T. Wong,et al.  Efficient fault diagnosis of large scale analogue circuits based on symbolic method , 1999 .

[96]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  Universal Series and Parallel Immittance Simulators Using Four Terminal Floating Nullors , 2000 .

[97]  A. C. Davies.  Topological solution of networks containing nullators and norators , 1966 .

[98]  Sanjit K. Mitra.  Equivalent circuits of gyrators , 1967 .

[99]  G. M. Wierzba,et al.  Circuit level decomposition of networks with nullors for symbolic analysis , 1994 .

[100]  J. A. Svoboda,et al.  Current conveyors, operational amplifiers and nullors , 1989 .

[101]  W. Mikhael,et al.  Inverting integrator and active filter applications of composite operational amplifiers , 1987 .

[102]  Ching-Ting Lee,et al.  Systematic synthesis of R-L and C-D immittances using single CCIII , 2000 .

[103]  K. M. Adams,et al.  On the realization of gyrators by nullors and resistors , 1974 .

[104]  A. C. Davies,et al.  The significance of nullators, norators and nullors in active-network theory , 1967 .

[105]  M. Higashimura,et al.  Current-mode allpass filter using FTFN with grounded capacitor , 1991 .

[106]  R. W. Newcomb,et al.  Degenerate networks , 1966 .

[107]  Ahmed M. Soliman,et al.  Generation of current conveyor-based all-pass filters from op amp-based circuits , 1997 .

[108]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  A new CMOS realization of a four terminal floating nullor (FTFN) , 2000 .

[109]  G. M. Wierzba,et al.  COMPARISON OF CIRCUITS GENERATED BY OP-AMP RELOCATION. , 1985 .

[110]  A. Leuciuc,et al.  The realization of inverse system for circuits containing nullors with applications in chaos synchronization , 1998 .

[111]  Yutaka Fukui,et al.  Brief communication Simulation of lossless floating inductance using two current conveyors and an operational transconductance amplifier , 1989 .

[113]  Brent R. Petersen,et al.  Investigating solvability and complexity of linear active networks by means of matroids , 1979 .

[114]  A. Carlosena,et al.  Current-mode multiple-feedback filters , 1993 .

[115]  H. Thielmann.  Analysis of linear active (n+l)-poles by simple transformations of the nodal admittance matrix , 1973 .

[116]  R. Senani.  A novel application of four-terminal floating nullors , 1987, Proceedings of the IEEE.

[117]  J. A. Svoboda.  Transfer function synthesis using current conveyors , 1994 .

[118]  Samuil L. Farchy,et al.  Nullator-norator approach to analogue circuit diagnosis using general-purpose analysis programmes , 1995, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[119]  George S. Moschytz,et al.  Nullators and norators in voltage to current mode transformations , 1993, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[120]  A. Leuciuc.  Using nullors for realisation of inverse transfer functions and characteristics , 1997 .

[121]  Yasuhito Fukui,et al.  Novel method for realising lossless floating immittance using current conveyors , 1987 .

[122]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti.  Universal current-mode filter using single four-terminal floating nullor , 2000 .

[124]  Ladislav A. Novak.  A few theorems concerning pairs of matroid bases , 1990, Int. J. Circuit Theory Appl..

[125]  Ali Toker,et al.  Insensitive current-mode universal filter using dual output current conveyors , 2000 .

[126]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Noise performance of low-sensitivity active filters , 1973 .

[127]  Raj Senani,et al.  On the realization of floating active elements , 1986 .

[128]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti,et al.  Novel grounded-capacitor active biquads using FiTFNs , 1998 .

[129]  R. Yarlagadda,et al.  Active RC network synthesis using nullators and norators , 1972 .

[130]  R. Palomera-Garcia.  Comment: Voltage transfer function shift theorem , 1981 .

[131]  Jiun-Wei Horng,et al.  SINGLE-ELEMENT-CONTROLLED SINUSOIDAL OSCILLATORS USING CCIIS , 1997 .

[133]  Martin Hasler,et al.  Non-linear non-reciprocal resistive circuits with a structurally unique solution , 1986 .

[134]  Raj Senani.  On the transformation of RC-active oscillators , 1987 .

[135]  Chien-Kuo Chang,et al.  Single-element controlled oscillators using single FTFN , 1996 .

[136]  R. Senani,et al.  Class of floating, generalised, positive/negative immittance convertors/inverters realised with operational mirrored amplifiers , 1994 .

[137]  G. M. Wierzba,et al.  Theory and application of semi-indefinite networks , 1982 .

[138]  Ro-Min Weng,et al.  Novel universal biquad filters using only three followers , 1997 .

[139]  Kenzo Watanabe,et al.  Voltage-mode to current-mode conversion by an extended dual transformation , 1991, 1991., IEEE International Sympoisum on Circuits and Systems.

[140]  J. Braun.  Topological analysis of networks containing nullators and norators , 1966 .

[141]  Alfonso Carlosena,et al.  On the Use of Symbolic Analyzers in Circuit Synthesis , 2000 .

[142]  L.A. Sarmiento-Reyes,et al.  Synthesis of the CCII- using the nullor concept , 2000, Proceedings of the 2000 Third IEEE International Caracas Conference on Devices, Circuits and Systems (Cat. No.00TH8474).

[143]  J. B. Grimbleby,et al.  Automatic synthesis of active electronic networks using genetic algorithms , 1997 .

[144]  A. S. Sedra,et al.  The current conveyor: history and progress , 1989, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems,.

[145]  W. Surakampontorn,et al.  Realisation of current-mode FTFN-based inverse filter , 1999 .

[146]  Alfonso Carlosena,et al.  Computational synthesis of arbitrary floating impedances , 1998 .

[147]  J. A. Svoboda.  Unique solvability of RLC nullor networks , 1983 .

[148]  G. S. Brayshaw.  Erratum: Simplified topological solutions of networks containing nullators and norators , 1968 .

[149]  Leonard T. Bruton.  Frequency selectivity using positive impedance converter-type networks , 1968 .

[150]  Mintcho P. Zlatev,et al.  Synthesis of active RC systems with a multiport gyrator and defined structure , 1980 .

[151]  R. Rohrer.  The Generalized Adjoint Network and Network Sensitivities , 1969 .

[152]  Ali Toker,et al.  Transformation methods for reducing sensitivities of current-mode CCII-based filters , 2000, 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Emerging Technologies for the 21st Century. Proceedings (IEEE Cat No.00CH36353).

[153]  Giuseppe Martinelli,et al.  Minimal number of nullors for realising active gyrators , 1968 .

[154]  M. Silva.  On the realization of immittance inverters with a minimum number of active components , 1979 .

[155]  Hakan Kuntman,et al.  A new four terminal floating nullor based single-input three-output current-mode multifunction filter , 1999 .

[156]  J. Cel.  Dual nullator–norator networks , 1999 .

[157]  Leonard T. Bruton.  A voltage-tuned gyrator , 1972 .

[158]  P. Williams.  Nullor representation of variable-frequency RC oscillator , 1974 .

[159]  Uğur Cam,,et al.  New Voltage and Current Mode First-order All-pass Filters Using Single FTFN , 2000 .

[160]  S. Pastore,et al.  Capturing all branches of any one-port characteristic in piecewise-linear resistive circuits , 1996 .

[161]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  High-frequency active filter design using monolithic nullors , 1980 .

[162]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  High-frequency GIC filters using integrated transconductance-type active devices , 1981 .

[163]  E. Deprettere.  On the minimal realization of the gyrator by means of nullors and resistors , 1975 .

[164]  Raj Senani,et al.  Minimal realisations of a class of operational-mirrored-amplifier-based floating impedances , 1994 .

[165]  V. Pauker,et al.  Equivalent networks with nullors for positive immittance inverters , 1970 .

[166]  I. Haritantis,et al.  On the derivation of current-mode floating inductors , 1997 .

[167]  E. Tlelo-Cuautle,et al.  Computing embedded positive feedback loops in analog circuits using nullors , 2001, Proceedings of the 44th IEEE 2001 Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems. MWSCAS 2001 (Cat. No.01CH37257).

[168]  L. Bruton.  A transistor realization of the generalized impedance converter , 1972 .

[169]  D. H. Horrocks,et al.  Design of precision rectifiers using operational amplifiers , 1975 .

[170]  George S. Moschytz,et al.  Direct analysis of stray-insensitive switched-capacitor networks using signal flow graphs , 1986 .

[171]  Z. Galani,et al.  DC operation of three-transistor gyrators , 1971 .

[172]  E. H. Nordholt.  Classes and properties of multiloop negative-feedback amplifiers , 1981 .

[173]  Yutaka Fukui,et al.  Realization of impedance function using current conveyors , 1988 .

[174]  B. B. Stamenković.  Realisation of open-circuit voltage-transfer matrices by grounded nullors , 1975 .

[175]  K. Mossberg,et al.  A versatile active RC building block with inherent compensation for the finite bandwidth of the amplifier , 1974 .

[176]  R. Daniels.  The Synthesis of Fundamental Gyrators , 1969 .

[177]  George S. Moschytz,et al.  Signal-flow graph analysis of SC networks , 1984 .

[178]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Frequency limitations of coupled-biquadratic active ladder structures , 1974 .

[179]  H. Schmid,et al.  Approximating the universal active element , 2000 .

[180]  D. Bhaskar.  Single resistance controlled sinusoidal oscillator using single FTFN , 1999 .

[181]  J.H. Huijsing,et al.  Monolithic nullor-a universal active network element , 1977, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits.

[182]  D. Åkerberg.  Low-sensitivity easily trimmed standard building block for active rc filters , 1969 .

[183]  Shengqi Yang,et al.  High-input impedance filters using FTFNs , 1998 .

[184]  A. C. Davies.  Matrix analysis of networks containing nullators and norators , 1966 .

[185]  Muhammad Taher Abuelma'atti,et al.  Versatile Active Biquad Using FTFNs , 1998 .

[186]  H. Carlin,et al.  Singular Network Elements , 1964 .

[187]  B. Tellegen.  On Nullators and Norators , 1966 .

[188]  M. Higashimura.  Realisation of voltage-mode biquads using CCIIs , 1991 .

[189]  Raj Senani.  Generation of new two-amplifier synthetic floating inductors , 1987 .

[190]  C. Someda.  Bigenerator-An Active Pathological Network , 1969 .

[191]  C. A. Karybakas,et al.  A transformation to obtain CCII-based adjoint of op.-amp.-based circuits , 1998 .

[192]  Shen-Iuan Liu,et al.  Current-mode quadrature sinusoidal oscillator using single FTFN , 1996 .

[193]  G. Brayshaw.  Topological Analysis of Networks Containing Nullators and Norators , 1969 .

[194]  M. Higashimura,et al.  Realization of immittance function using a single FTFN and its application to filters , 1992, [Proceedings] 1992 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems.

[195]  M. J. Hasler,et al.  On the number of solutions of piecewise-linear resistive circuits , 1989 .

[196]  Serdar Ozoguz,et al.  Single-input and three-output current-mode universal filter using a reduced number of active elements , 1998 .

[197]  Alfonso Carlosena,et al.  Unified approach to the implementations of universal active devices , 1994 .

[198]  Ahmed M. Soliman.  Theorem relating a class of op.-amp. and current conveyor circuits , 1995 .

[199]  E. Tlelo-Cuautle,et al.  Biasing analog circuits using the nullor concept , 2000, 2000 Southwest Symposium on Mixed-Signal Design (Cat. No.00EX390).

[200]  Santiago Celma,et al.  Designing sinusoidal oscillators with current-feedback amplifiers , 1996 .

[201]  Hung-Yu Wang,et al.  Using nullors for realisation of current-mode FTFN-based inverse filters , 1999 .

[202]  Krishnaiyan Thulasiraman,et al.  Active RC n-port network synthesis using nullators and norators , 1974 .

[203]  J. A. Svoboda,et al.  Using nullors to analyse linear networks , 1986 .

[204]  Yutaka Fukui,et al.  Electronically tunable OTA-C mutually coupled circuit , 1991 .

[205]  Leonard T. Bruton,et al.  Monolithic v.c.c.s. for high-frequency RC active filters , 1980 .

[206]  George S. Moschytz,et al.  Design of variable-gain current conveyors , 1994 .

[207]  Gordon W. Roberts,et al.  The current conveyor: history, progress and new results , 1990 .

[208]  Jiin-Long Lee,et al.  Insensitive current/voltage-mode filters using FTFNs , 1996 .

[209]  J. B. Grimbleby.  Symbolic analysis of networks containing current conveyors , 1992 .

[210]  Peter Aronhime,et al.  New network theorems for current-mode circuit design , 1996, 1996 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Circuits and Systems Connecting the World. ISCAS 96.

[211]  Raj Senani.  Alternative modification of the classical GIC structure , 1996 .

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