Active Inductor

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Shruthi S

Joined Dec 6, 2021
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I don't know how to give values to bias currents here for the basic active inductor circuit, kindly help me to analyse the basic AI(Active Inductor Circuit). i have calculated gm1 and gm2 for both the transistor using inductance formula of Active Inductor, i don't know whether my method of calculation is correct or wrong.
 

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LvW

Joined Jun 13, 2013
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I am not familiar with your two-transistor circuit. Thereforte, another hint:
A very exact and versatile active inductor (grounded) can be realized with two opamps (Antoniou`s GIC cicuit).
 

LvW

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From your first attachement I can derive that the shown circuit can simulate a lossy inductor only (parasitic resistances, parallel and in series )
 

LvW

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How do you intend to realize the two ideal current sources as shown in the circuit diagram?
Are you aware that any real realization will cause severe new losses?
I have many doubts that the whole approach would be a good one.
There are many oscillator circuits which are easier to realize and work much better.
 

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Shruthi S

Joined Dec 6, 2021
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How do you intend to realize the two ideal current sources as shown in the circuit diagram?
Are you aware that any real realization will cause severe new losses?
I have many doubts that the whole approach would be a good one.
There are many oscillator circuits which are easier to realize and work much better.
I am new to analog circuits, I am designing circuits to analyse its behaviour , if the ideal current source is not the good choice then , what is the other solution that you can suggest to me. Do you want me to realise circuit with current mirrors ?
 

LvW

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I dont know what your final aim ist - just a working oscillator?
My recommendation: Use an opamp, four resistors and two capacitors.
 

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Shruthi S

Joined Dec 6, 2021
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I dont know what your final aim ist - just a working oscillator?
My recommendation: Use an opamp, four resistors and two capacitors.
Ok, my aim is how the active inductor circuit actually work , what is the significance of the this circuit. I know theoretically but I wanted to analyse it practically by deigning an oscillator with active inductor
 

LvW

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In this case, I would concentrate - as a first step - to the inductor realization only.
Therefore, try to collect and simulate several methods for realizing active (and lossy) inductors .
 

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Shruthi S

Joined Dec 6, 2021
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In this case, I would concentrate - as a first step - to the inductor realization only.
Therefore, try to collect and simulate several methods for realizing active (and lossy) inductors .
Ok Thankyou so much for your valuable time and suggestions. Next time I will come with some results of some Active inductor simulations
 

crutschow

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A simpler application for the active inductor would be in a filter circuit. such as a notch filter.

Below is the LTspice simulation of a gyrator inductor circuit using an op amp
For simulation purposes it is driven by an AC voltage source in series with a resistor.

The gyrator looks like an inductance to ground so it can't be used where a series inductor is needed..

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