Practice Current Mirrors (4.4) - Design and Characterization of Oscillators and Current Mirrors
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Current Mirrors

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of a current mirror?

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to remain constant in a circuit.

Question 2 Easy

What does output resistance indicate in a current mirror?

💡 Hint: Consider the relation between voltage and current.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What device does a current mirror typically use?

Resistor
Capacitor
Transistor

💡 Hint: Think about the component responsible for current control in circuits.

Question 2

The output current of a current mirror is ideally equal to the reference current. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how mirrors work.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a basic current mirror circuit using BJTs and calculate the expected output current given a reference input.

💡 Hint: Note the relationships between V_BE, collector current, and reference current.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the performance of a simple current mirror compared to a Wilson or Widlar mirror in an application with varying load conditions.

💡 Hint: Consider factors like base current consumption and early voltage effects.

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