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This chapter presents state-of-the-art designs described in literature in the past decade for various VLSI and SOC implementations of complete systems in which filters play a part. An introductory section presents characteristics of integrated resistors and capacitors and design considerations. Interesting designs using active RC or SC or OTA-C or LC filters with important desirable features such as frequency tuning configurations, programmability, operation at low power supply voltages, high-frequency operation, and good dynamic range are described. These are described by grouping them based on the intended applications such as wireless receivers, ADSL, power supply applications, software radio, and hard disk drives. Figures of merit for comparing the performance of various integrated filters are presented. Representative performance figures of some contemporary designs are presented for benchmarking them with new designs.
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Mohan, P.V.A. (2013). Practical Designs of VLSI Analog Filters. In: VLSI Analog Filters. Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology. Birkhäuser, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-8176-8358-0_5
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