Generating Multi-Scroll Chua's Attractors via Simplified Piecewise-Linear Chua's Diode

TL;DR

This paper introduces a simplified, multi-segment Chua's diode design using cascading passive resistors and op-amps, enabling easier generation of multi-scroll chaotic attractors in low-power, inductor-free circuits.

Contribution

A novel systematic scheme for synthesizing multi-segment Chua's diodes with cascading resistors, simplifying multi-scroll chaos circuit implementation.

Findings

Successfully generated multi-scroll attractors with adjustable scrolls.

Verified circuit feasibility through simulations and hardware experiments.

Achieved low-voltage, low-power circuit design for chaos generation.

Abstract

High implementation complexity of multi-scroll circuit is a bottleneck problem in real chaos-based communication. Especially, in multi-scroll Chua's circuit, the simplified implementation of piecewise-linear resistors with multiple segments is difficult due to their intricate irregular breakpoints and slopes. To solve the challenge, this paper presents a systematic scheme for synthesizing a Chua's diode with multi-segment piecewise-linearity, which is achieved by cascading even-numbered passive nonlinear resistors with odd-numbered ones via a negative impedance converter. The traditional voltage mode op-amps are used to implement nonlinear resistors. As no extra DC bias voltage is employed, the scheme can be implemented by much simpler circuits. The voltage-current characteristics of the obtained Chua's diode are analyzed theoretically and verified by numerical simulations. Using the Chua's diode and a second-order active Sallen-Key high-pass filter, a new inductor-free Chua's circuit is then constructed to generate multi-scroll chaotic attractors. Different number of scrolls can be generated by changing the number of passive nonlinear resistor cells or adjusting two coupling parameters. Besides, the system can be scaled by using different power supplies, satisfying the low-voltage low-power requirement of integrated circuit design. The circuit simulations and hardware experiments both confirmed the feasibility of the designed system.