A real-time programmable switched-capacitor filter

Four independent real-time programmable switched-capacitor filters have been fabricated on a single NMOS chip. The filters are second-order sections with digitally programmable Q and center frequency. Either low-pass or bandpass functions are available by selecting the appropriate input. The device is microprocessor compatible and includes permanent programming capability as well as an on-chip oscillator. The circuit implementation, programming capability, and operation are described.