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This chapter describes numerous varieties of CCs evolved till date. In each case, the characterization of the building block is given, its salient features have been outlined and wherever necessary and relevant, the most significant applications/advantageous features have also been highlighted.
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Senani, R., Bhaskar, D.R., Singh, A.K. (2015). Varieties of Current Conveyors. In: Current Conveyors. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08684-2_10
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