Tunable Fractional-Order Capacitance Multiplier Using Current Gain Adjustment

Abstract

This paper brings new solution of linearly adjustable fractional-order capacitance multiplier. The adjustable current gain, linear in wide range of input current and with linear dependence on driving voltage, serves for these purposes and offers one-decade variation of equivalent capacity (pseudo-capacitance) between 24 and 429 F/sec^0.75 . The operational range was tested by PSpice simulations and by measurement using RC approximant of constant phase element of the order 0.25 in bandwidth from 20 Hz up to 1 MHz.This paper brings new solution of linearly adjustable fractional-order capacitance multiplier. The adjustable current gain, linear in wide range of input current and with linear dependence on driving voltage, serves for these purposes and offers one-decade variation of equivalent capacity (pseudo-capacitance) between 24 and 429 F/sec^0.75 . The operational range was tested by PSpice simulations and by measurement using RC approximant of constant phase element of the order 0.25 in bandwidth from 20 Hz up to 1 MHz.