Description: 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Motivation.- 1.2 Previous work.- 1.3 Outline of this book.- 1.4 References.- 2 The MOS Translinear Principle.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Derivation of the MTL Principle.- 2.3 Using both N-type and P-type transistors in a single.- translinear loop.- 2.4 Second-order effects.- A. The body-effect.- B. Mobility reduction.- C. Weak inversion.- D. Channel length modulation.- E. Component mismatches.- F. Errors caused by parasitic resistance and capacitance.- G. Temperature dependence.- 2.5 The effect of noise.- 2.6 Dynamic range and distortion.- 2.7 Comparing MOS translinear and bipolar translinear circuits.- 2.8 Conclusions.- 2.9 References.- 3 Analysis of MOS Translinear Circuits.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 TL-graphs.- 3.3 Systematic analysis of MOS translinear networks.- 3.4 Example: rail to rail CMOS input stage with a constant transconductance.- 3.5 Example: vector sum circuit.- 3.6 MTL loops that can be electronically opened.- 3.7 MTL networks consisting of a single translinear loop of four transistors.- 3.8 Simple graphical representation of MTL networks consisting of a single loop and having one input and one output signal.- 3.9 Development of the computer program MTLPLOT for computer aided analysis of MTL networks.- 3.10 Comparing the loop equations of MOS and bipolar translinear loops.- 3.11 Conclusions.- 3.12 References.- 4 Synthesis of MOS Translinear Circuits: A Design Strategy.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Basic functions realized by MTL circuits.- 4.3 Realization of a function using a suitable combination of basic functions.- 4.4 Example: wideband linear current attenuator with electronically variable gain.- 4.5 Computer aided synthesis of MOS translinear loops.- 4.6 Example: class AB rail-to-rail output stage for CMOS operational amplifiers.- 4.7 Conclusions.- 4.8 References.- 5 Comparison of MOS Translinear Loop Topologies.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Choosing a suitable loop topology.- 5.3 The stacked loop topology.- 5.4 The up-down loop topology.- 5.5 The electronically simulated loop topology.- 5.4 Conclusions.- 5.5 References.- 6 Application: Fast Four-Quadrant Current Multiplier.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Principle of operation.- 6.3 An MTL current squaring circuit.- 6.4 The four-quadrant current multiplier.- 6.5 Second-order effects.- 6.6 Simulated and measured results.- 6.7 Conclusions.- 6.8 References.- 7 Application: Variable-Gamma Circuit for Colour Television.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 The variable gamma system.- 7.3 The variable gamma function block.- 7.4 Computer aided implementation of the inverse hyperbolic sine function.- 7.5 Simulated and measured results.- 7.6 Conclusions.- 7.7 References.- 8 Conclusions.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Summary.- 8.3 Original contributions of this book.- 8.4 Recommendations for further research.- Appendix A: TL graphs of MTL networks with one or two loops and less than 8 transistors.- Appendix B: MOS translinear loops with 7 or less transistors.- Appendix C: Some MTL network realizations.

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