A novel continuous-time current-mode differentiator and its applications

A novel continuous-time current-mode differentiator with a frequency range extending from DC to 100 MHz is presented. This circuit is constructed using a capacitively coupled current mirror. General first- and second-order circuits, using the differentiator, have also been introduced. To demonstrate how the proposed differentiator can be used to construct higher order filters, a sixth-order band-pass filter with a center frequency at 2.5 MHz and a 1 dB pass-band ripple has been realized and simulated. All simulations were performed using HSPICE for a 1.2 /spl mu/m CMOS process. The total power dissipation for the sixth-order filter is 23 mW from a single 3 V supply.