A High-speed Max/Min circuit

  • Riewruja, V. (Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • ChimpaLee, T. (Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • Chaikla, A. (Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang) ;
  • Supaph, S. (Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang)
  • Published : 2000.10.01

Abstract

An integrable circuit technique for implementing high-speed analog two-input Max/Min circuit is described. The realization method is suitable for fabrication using CMOS technology. The proposed circuit comprises a current mirror and electronic switch connected with a absolute value circuit. The maximum or minimum operation of the proposed circuit can be selected by an external control voltage. The proposed analog Max/Min circuit has a very sharp transfer characteristic and is suitable for real-time systems. Simulation results verified the circuit performances are agreed with the expected values.

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