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State variable biquad

State variable biquad with computed response and explicit circuit realisation.

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How it calculates

State equations: HP = G Vin − BP/Q − LP; BP = (ω0/s) HP; LP = (ω0/s) BP

Integrator scale: ω0 = 1/(Rint C)

Common denominator: D(s) = s² + (ω0/Q)s + ω0²

Assumptions

  • The original five-amplifier schematic implements all polarities explicitly: input inverter, inverting summer, first inverting integrator, band-pass inverter, and second inverting integrator. Identically named nets are wired together. Damping and input resistors assume a summing-stage feedback resistor equal to the entered scale. LP and HP asymptotic gains are G; the unnormalised BP peak is GQ.

Worked example

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Inputs

Natural frequency
1000 Hz
Q
0.707107
Input gain
1
Both integrator capacitors
1e-8 F
Summing resistor scale
10000 Ω

Results

Both integrator resistors
15915.5 Ω
Damping input resistor
7071.07 Ω
Signal input resistor
10000 Ω
Band-pass feedback coefficient
1.41421
Band-pass peak gain
0.707107

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