A sinusoidal oscillator using translinear current conveyors

This paper presents a new single-element-controlled current-controlled sinusoidal oscillator. The proposed oscillator is composed of one translinear current conveyor (CCCII), one CCCII with controlled current gain and two grounded capacitors. The oscillator is beneficial to monolithic integrated circuit implementation by the use of grounded capacitors. The oscillation condition and the oscillation frequency can be controlled electronically and independently through the bias current of the CCCII. PSPICE simulation results are given to confirm the operation of the proposed oscillator. © 2010 IEEE.