Publisher's Synopsis
State-of-the-art analogue integrated circuit design is receiving a tremendous boost from the development and application of current-mode approaches, which are rapidly superseding traditional voltage-mode techniques. This activity is linked to important advances in integrated circuit technologies, such as the "true" complementary bipolar process; CMOS VLSI technology, which allows realization of high-performance mixed analogue and digital circuits, and gallium arsenide processing, which has matured to a point where it can be used effectively in high-speed analogue circuit and system design.;In this book, all three technologies are represented, with key building blocks, circuit designs and applications. Many very important, but recent, techniques are presented, including switched-current techniques for high-precision filtering and A/D and D/A conversion, current based amplifying techniques and neutral networks. Translinear principles, current mirrors, and the current conveyor are also covered. This book draws together contributions from analogue IC designers to provide a text devoted to this important and exciting new area of analogue electronics.
