Behavioral modeling of current conveyors for circuit simulation

Abstract

Behavior models are proposed for HSPICE simulation of first-, second- and third-generation current conveyors. They can be used to speed up the exploration and verification of current conveyor-based circuit designs. To demonstrate the feasibility and workability of the proposed HSPICE simulation models, they are used as the current measuring devices for grounded and floating current sensing, and the simulation results are consistent with the theoretical expectation. The flexibility in the current sensing capability of the CCIII is also shown by a practical example using the behavior model. HSPICE simulation results are given.