This work is a review article that sheds light on the active and passive sensitivities of the active RC filters based on opamp. This work provides a detailed analysis through different filters realization criteria and sensitivity summary tables and quantitative insight by discussing the most significant. However, some are almost forgotten, filters families in the literature over decades. A detailed mathematical analysis for the passive sensitivity to compare the filters’ realizations is presented. The concept of dealing between filter design theory and filter design circuit realization is highlighted. Some filters families are chosen from the literature for the analysis. Some detailed specifications tables for each filter family are given. Monte Carlo simulation is carried out on some filters to compare their passive sensitivity. Furthermore, the effect of the active sensitivity of some filters is verified through simulation by adjusting the input common-mode voltage to lower the DC gain of the amplifier. The results of the simulation match with the theoretical analysis and the summary provided in the specifications tables. © 2022, The Author(s).
Generalized two-port network based fractional order filters
This paper proposes a general prototype fractional order filter based on a two-port network concept with four external impedances. Three induced classifications from the general prototype are extracted with one, two and three external impedances, achieving ten possible generalized topologies. The external impedances are fractional-order elements and resistors. There are forty-six filters divided into twenty-two and twenty-four different general fractional filters of order “?” and order “? + ?”, respectively. The general transfer functions, the necessary network conditions, and the critical frequencies are presented for each topology in terms of the transmission matrix parameters of a general two-port network and the fractional order parameters. These aspects add extra degrees of freedom, which increase the design flexibility and controllability; it is up to the designer to select any network suitable for his application. Six special cases of two-port networks based on the second generation current conveyor (CCII) active building block are synthesized to realize the proposed topologies. CCII family has four members that yield twenty-four different transmission matrices, resulting 480 filters. Due to the large number of the introduced filters, selected cases are investigated in detail to validate the theoretical findings through numerical simulations, Spice simulations, and experimental results. © 2019 Elsevier GmbH
Correction to: Stability analysis of fractional-order Colpitts oscillators (Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, (2019), 101, 2, (267-279), 10.1007/s10470-019-01501-2)
Unfortunately, in the original version of the article some typos occurred. The typos have been corrected with this erratum. Below are the corrections:(Formula presented.). © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Emulation circuits of fractional-order memelements with multiple pinched points and their applications
This paper proposes voltage- and current-controlled universal memelements emulators. They are employed to realize the floating and grounded fractional-order memelements. The proposed emulators are implemented using different active blocks such as the second-generation current conveyor (CCII), Differential input double output transconductance amplifier (DOTA + ), balanced output CCII, and Differential voltage current conveyor (DVCC) with analog voltage multiplier. One of the main characteristics of the memristive elements is hysteresis loop behaviour with one pinched point, and the higher-order memelements have multiple pinched points. The higher fractional-order memductance (FOM) and inverse memductance (FOIM) emulators are proposed, which achieve multiple pinched-off points. The coordinates of the multiple pinched-off points and the conditions to achieve them are discussed in the I-V plane. Additionally, the effect of different orders ? of the fractional-order capacitor (FOC) on the memelements characteristic is discussed. The circuit simulations for the proposed emulators have been verified using PSPICE simulations and validated experimentally at different orders. Finally, the grounded proposed emulator is employed in Chua’s chaotic oscillator as an application presenting the effect of fractional-order on the chaotic response. Also, the floating proposed emulator is applied to a relaxation oscillator, to show the reliability of the proposed emulator. © 2020
Fractional order filter with two fractional elements of dependant orders
This work is aimed at generalizing the design of continuous-time filters in the non-integer-order (fractional-order) domain. In particular, we consider here the case where a filter is constructed using two fractional-order elements of different orders ? and ?. The design equations for the filter are generalized taking into consideration stability constraints. Also, the relations for the critical frequency points like maximum and minimum frequency points, the half power frequency and the right phase frequency are derived. The design technique presented here is related to a fractional order filter with dependent orders ? and ? related by a ratio k. Frequency transformations from the fractional low-pass filter to both fractional high-pass and band-pass filters are discussed. Finally, case studies of KHN active filter design examples are illustrated and supported with numerical and ADS simulations. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Fractional order oscillators based on operational transresistance amplifiers
In this paper, a general analysis of the fractional order operational transresistance amplifiers (OTRA) based oscillator is presented and validated through eight different circuits which represent two classifications according to the number of OTRAs. The general analytical formulas of the oscillation frequency, condition as well as the phase difference are illustrated for each case and summarized in tables. One of the advantages of the fractional-order circuit is the extra degrees of freedom added from the fractional-order parameters. Moreover different special cases {? = ? ? 1, ? ? ? = 1, ? ? ? = 1} are investigated where the conventional case ? = ? = 1 is included in all of them. Also, the effect of the fractional order parameter on the phase difference between the two oscillator outputs is presented which increases the design flexibility and controllability. The effect of the non-ideal characteristics associated with OTRA on the presented oscillator is also studied. A comparison between the fractional order oscillators with their integer order counterpart is also presented to verify the advantages of the added fractional order parameters. Numerical and spice simulations are given to validate the presented analysis. © 2015 Elsevier GmbH.
Fractional Order Sallen–Key and KHN Filters: Stability and Poles Allocation
This paper presents the analysis for allocating the system poles and hence controlling the system stability for KHN and Sallen–Key fractional order filters. The stability analysis and stability contours for two different fractional order transfer functions with two different fractional order elements are presented. The effect of the transfer function parameters on the singularities of the system is demonstrated where the number of poles becomes dependent on the transfer function parameters as well as the fractional orders. Numerical, circuit simulation, and experimental work are used in the design to test the proposed stability contours. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Fractional Order Oscillator Design Based on Two-Port Network
In this paper, a general analysis of the generation for all possible fractional order oscillators based on two-port network is presented. Three different two-port network classifications are used with three external single impedances, where two are fractional order capacitors and a resistor. Three possible impedance combinations for each classification are investigated, which give nine possible oscillators. The characteristic equation, oscillation frequency and condition for each presented topology are derived in terms of the transmission matrix elements and the fractional order parameters ? and ?. Mapping between some cases is also illustrated based on similarity in the characteristic equation. The use of fractional order elements ? and ? adds extra degrees of freedom, which increases the design flexibility and frequency band, and provides extra constraints on the phase difference. Study of four different active elements, such as voltage-controlled current source, gyrator, op-amp-based network, and second-generation current-conveyor-based network, serve as a two-port network is presented. The general analytical formulas of the oscillation frequency and condition as well as the phase difference between the two oscillatory outputs are derived and summarized in tables for each designed oscillator network. A comparison between fractional order oscillators with their integer order counterparts is also illustrated where some designs cannot work in the integer case. Numerical Spice simulations and experimental results are given to validate the presented analysis. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Fractional-order mutual inductance: Analysis and design
This paper introduces for the first time the generalized concept of the mutual inductance in the fractional-order domain where the symmetrical and unsymmetrical behaviors of the fractional-order mutual inductance are studied. To use the fractional mutual inductance in circuit design and simulation, an equivalent circuit is presented with its different conditions of operation. Also, simulations for the impedance matrix parameters of the fractional mutual inductance equivalent circuit using Advanced Design System and MATLAB are illustrated. The Advanced Design System and MATLAB simulations of the double-tuned filter based on the fractional mutual inductance are discussed. A great matching between the numerical analysis and the circuit simulation appears, which confirms the reliability of the concept of the fractional mutual inductance. Also, the analysis of the impedance matching using the fractional-order mutual inductance is introduced. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Three Fractional-Order-Capacitors-Based Oscillators with Controllable Phase and Frequency
This paper presents a generalization of six well-known quadrature third-order oscillators into the fractional-order domain. The generalization process involves replacement of three integer-order capacitors with fractional-order ones. The employment of fractional-order capacitors allows a complete tunability of oscillator frequency and phase. The presented oscillators are implemented with three active building blocks which are op-Amp, current feedback operational amplifier (CFOA) and second generation current conveyor (CCII). The general state matrix, oscillation frequency and condition are deduced in terms of the fractional-order parameters. The extra degree of freedom provided by the fractional-order elements increases the design flexibility. Eight special cases including the integer case are illustrated with their numerical discussions. Three different phases are produced with fixed sum of 2p which can be completely controlled by fractional-order elements. A general design procedure is introduced to design an oscillator with a specific phase and frequency. Two general design cases are discussed based on exploiting the degrees of freedom introduced by the fractional order to obtain the required design. Spice circuit simulations with experimental results for some special cases are presented to validate the theoretical findings. © 2017 World Scientific Publishing Company.

