In this paper, we study the tradeoffs in operating the low voltage triode gm cell proposed by Enz at higher operating frequencies as a candidate for use in a zero-IF channel select filter. The tradeoffs in transconductor parameters are presented by introducing a current split factor design approach. It is determined that increasing the bias current in the feedback path increases the bandwidth of the gm cell at the expense of decreased tuning range and linear range. Results presented are simulated using a 0.35 mum digital CMOS process for a VDD of 1.8 V. These are useful in the preliminary design of reconfigurable filters for multi-standard receivers.