Advanced Readout System IC Current Mode Semi-Gaussian Shapers Using CCIIs and OTAs

Noulis, Thomas; Deradonis, Constantinos; Siskos, Stylianos

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Volume 2007 | Article ID 071684 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/71684

Advanced Readout System IC Current Mode Semi-Gaussian Shapers Using CCIIs and OTAs

Thomas Noulis,¹Constantinos Deradonis,¹and Stylianos Siskos¹

Academic Editor: Adoracion Rueda

Received04 Nov 2006

Accepted03 Feb 2007

Published12 Apr 2007

Abstract

Novel CMOS current mode shapers for front-end electronics are proposed. In particular, six semi-Gaussian shaper implementations based on second generation current conveyors and operational transconductance amplifiers are designed using advanced filter design techniques. Although all shaper architectures are fully integrated, they satisfy a relatively large peaking time. The topologies are analytically compared in terms of noise performance, power consumption, total harmonic distortion (THD), and dynamic range (DR) in order to examine which is the most preferable in readout applications. Design technique selection criteria are proposed in relation to the shaper structures performance. Analysis is supported by simulations results using SPICE in a 0.6 μm process by Austria Mikro Systeme (AMS).

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