Synthesis of Oscillators Using Limit Variables and NAM Expansion

A systematic synthesis procedure for generating second-order grounded passive element canonic oscillators is given. The synthesis procedure is based on using nodal admittance matrix (NAM) expansion with the bracket method as well as using the infinity parameters. The resulting derived oscillators include circuits using various types of current conveyors. Two classes of oscillators are considered in this paper, and they have the advantages of having independent control on the condition of oscillation and on the frequency of oscillation by varying two different grounded resistors. The two classes of oscillators considered can be easily compensated for the parasitic element effects introduced by the current conveyors. This paper is considered to be continuation to the recently published paper on oscillators using NAM expansion D. G. Haigh et al. (2006). This is the first paper in the literature which uses limit-variables called infinity-variables D. G. Haigh et al. (2005) in the synthesis of oscillator circuits. Simulation results demonstrating the practicality of some of the generated circuits are included.

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