Systematic design of CCI(II)(III)s by combining UGCs

The systematic design of the first generation (CCI), second generation (CCII), and third generation (CCIII) current conveyor is presented by combining three kinds of unity-gain cells (UGCs), namely: the voltage follower (VF), the current follower (CF) and the current mirror (CM). Furthermore, it is highlighted that the CCI(II)(III) can be designed by evolving a VF biased with ideal current sources, which are synthesized by either or both CFs and CMs to provide dual-output topologies.