Research Article

Realization of DVCCTA Based Versatile Modulator

Table 1

Comparison of exiting modulator topologies.

Ref. numberImplementation schemeActive element usedModulation type

[1]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorCCII, OpampsPWM
[2, 3]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorOTAsPWM
[4]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorOTAsAM, FM, delta, and sigma delta
[5]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorCCCDTAPWM
[6]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorMOCCCDTAPWM
[7]Schmitt trigger followed by integratorOTRAPWM
[8]Switched capacitorOpampsSigma delta
[9]Comparator based switched capacitorsDynamic Comparator OTASigma delta
[10]Class-C inverter switched capacitorClass-C inverterSigma delta
[11]Comparator based switched capacitorsOpampsSigma delta
[12]Switched current CMOS NoneSigma delta
[13ā€“15]Loop filter + quantizerOpampsSigma delta
ProposedSchmitt trigger followed by integratorDVCCTAAM, FM, delta, and sigma delta