Current Controlled Oscillator Using FinFET

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 03 | Page : 17 28
    By

    Rahul Kumar Gupta,

  • Tanuj Hastiyan,

  • Vaibav Rana,

  • Sushant Singh,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India
  2. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  4. Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

A current-controlled oscillator using 18 nm FinFET technology is proposed in this study which consists of a Current Controlled Differential Difference Current Conveyor (CCDDCC) block to control the current. FinFET technology has better scalability and lower leakage current compared to traditional CMOS, which allows it to surpass the obstacles faced by CMOS-based oscillators. The suggested oscillator is suitable for electronic applications such as Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) systems, radio frequency (RF) communication systems, and many more, due to its linear current-to-frequency output with the help of the CCDDCC block. Detailed circuit simulations were performed with an 18 FinFET technology node, and the design was assessed based on the established increase in frequency range along with decreased power consumption. Analysis proved that there is lower power usage and better frequency stability compared to conventional CMOS based devices. The implementation of FinFET with sophisticated current control methods to develop scalable oscillators reveals new possibilities for the enhancement of low powered and high-performance devices.

Keywords: FinFET technology, current-controlled oscillator, current-controlled differential difference current conveyor, low power design, high-frequency oscillator, scalable circuit design, RF communication systems, nanometer technology nodes, oscillator circuit optimization

[This article belongs to Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits ]

How to cite this article:
Rahul Kumar Gupta, Tanuj Hastiyan, Vaibav Rana, Sushant Singh. Current Controlled Oscillator Using FinFET. Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits. 2025; 12(03):17-28.
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Rahul Kumar Gupta, Tanuj Hastiyan, Vaibav Rana, Sushant Singh. Current Controlled Oscillator Using FinFET. Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits. 2025; 12(03):17-28. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/josdc/article=2025/view=227923


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Volume 12
Issue 03
Received 05/07/2025
Accepted 28/07/2025
Published 26/08/2025
Publication Time 52 Days
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