Nonlinear switched-capacitor networks: Basic principles and piecewise-linear design

The applicability of switched-capacitor (SC) components to the design of nonlinear networks is extensively discussed in this paper. The main objective is to show that SC's can be efficiently used for designing nonlinear networks. Moreover, the design methods to be proposed here are fully compatible with general synthesis methods for nonlinearn-ports. Different circuit alternatives are given and their potentials are evaluated.