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Current Controlled Oscillator Using FinFET

  1. Rahul Kumar Gupta Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Delhi Technological University
  2. Tanuj Hastiyan Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida
  3. Vaibav Rana Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida
  4. Sushant Singh Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida

Abstract

A current-controlled oscillator using 18 nm FinFET technology is proposed in this study which consists of a Current Controlled Differential Difference Current Conveyor (CCDDCC) block to control the current. FinFET technology has better scalability and lower leakage current compared to traditional CMOS, which allows it to surpass the obstacles faced by CMOS-based oscillators. The suggested oscillator is suitable for electronic applications such as Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) systems, radio frequency (RF) communication systems, and many more, due to its linear current-to-frequency output with the help of the CCDDCC block. Detailed circuit simulations were performed with an 18 FinFET technology node, and the design was assessed based on the established increase in frequency range along with decreased power consumption. Analysis proved that there is lower power usage and better frequency stability compared to conventional CMOS based devices. The implementation of FinFET with sophisticated current control methods to develop scalable oscillators reveals new possibilities for the enhancement of low powered and high-performance devices.

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