In this paper we propose a numerical method to extract the four parameters (Ro, R∞, C, and α) that characterize a single-dispersion Cole-Cole impedance model from its step response, based on modelling the step response using fractional calculus, without requiring direct measurement of the real and imaginary impedance parts. MATLAB simulations using Cole-Cole impedances of fruit tissues with α <...

Electronic loads are a family of power converters which can be used as a variable impedance load in different applications. This paper analyzes high efficiency zero-voltage electronic loads based on the quasi Z-source converter topology .The proposed topology operate as an ideal current source which enables the operation of the zero input voltage. It can achieve a high efficiency of more than 9...

A new precision full-wave rectifier employing only two differential difference current conveyors, which is very suitable for CMOS technology implementation, is presented. The proposed rectifier is the voltage-mode circuit, which offers high-input and low-output impedance hence it can be directly connected to load without using any buffer circuits. PSPICE is used to verify the circuit performanc...

This paper presents a single-resistance-controlled sinusoidal equi-amplitude quadrature oscillator based on Current Feedback Operational Amplifier (CFOA) which has potential applications in modulation and detection. Most of the Quadrature Oscillators (QO) available in open literature are suffering with same problem. The ratio of two outputs of those QO is frequency dependent and not equal to un...

A simple fourth-order hyperchaotic circuit with damped harmonic oscillators is described. ANP3 and PSpice simulations including an eigenvalue study of the linearized Jacobian are presented together with a hardware implementation. The circuit contains two inductors with series resistance. two ideal capacitors and one non-linear active conductor. The Lyapunov exponents are presented to confirm th...

This article proposes a current-mode square-rooting circuit using current follower transconductance amplifier (CTFA). The amplitude of the output current can be electronically controlled via input bias current with wide input dynamic range. The proposed circuit consists of only single CFTA. Without any matching conditions and external passive elements, the circuit is then appropriate for an IC ...

A nonlinear detector simulation technique that can be used together with the discrete technique for a rapid radio receiver electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic interference (EMC/EMI) simulation up to the baseband signal processing path at the system level is proposed. The technique presented allows one to simulate an amplitude modulation (AM) detector in the large signal mode as we...

This article proposes two topologies of voltage-mode and current-mode improved Wheatstone bridges. The features of the propose configurations are that: they can control magnitude of output signals via the input bias current; the proposed circuits are low temperature sensitive, the circuit descriptions are very simple. The circuit performances are depicted trough PSPICE simulations, they show go...

The current mode programmable analog modules are realized using digitally controlled low voltage CMOS current conveyors. These programmable modules include current mode amplifiers, integrators, differentiators, first order multifunctional filter and second order multifunctional filters. The realized current mode programmable analog modules can provide digital control to the parameters through a...

Simple systems of third-order autonomous nonlinear differential equations can exhibit chaotic behavior. In this paper, we present a new class of chaotic flow with a square-shaped equilibrium. This unique property has apparently not yet been described. Such a system belongs to a newly introduced category of chaotic systems with hidden attractors that are interesting and important in engineering ...