RMS detector of multiharmonic signals

Abstract

This paper presents a new realization of the implicit root-mean-square (RMS) detector, employing three second-generation current conveyors and MOS transistors. The proposed circuit can be applied in measuring the RMS value of complex, periodic signals, represented in the form of the Fourier series. To verify the theoretical analysis, circuit Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis simulations and experiment results are included, showing agreement with the theory. © 2013 ETRI.