Implementation of a fully integrated memristive Chua’s chaotic circuit with a voltage-controlled oscillator

Abstract

In this paper, a fully integrated memristive Chua’s chaotic circuit based on the voltage-controlled oscillator is proposed. The memristor replaces the nonlinear diode, and the VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator) replaces the LC oscillator, eliminating the need for diodes, resistors, capacitors, and other complex circuit structures. The proposed chaotic circuit occupies a small chip area, only 0.0045 ${\mathrm{mm}}^2$, and achieves low power consumption of 2.8267 $\mathrm{mW}$. The chaotic circuit is fabricated using the SMIC 180 nm CMOS process. The simulation results demonstrate that the VCO circuit can generate a frequency output ranging from 358 MHz to 1.1 GHz by varying Vc from 0 V to 2.8 V, with a power supply of 3.3 V. The value range of the Lyapunov index is 1.015 $\sim$1.03. The circuit offers advantages such as a stable power supply, low power consumption, and a small chip area.