Practice Wilson Or Widlar Current Mirror (optional/advanced) (7.4) - Design and Characterization of Oscillators and Current Mirrors
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Wilson or Widlar Current Mirror (Optional/Advanced)

Practice - Wilson or Widlar Current Mirror (Optional/Advanced) - 7.4

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a current mirror?

💡 Hint: Consider the applications in analog circuits.

Question 2 Easy

What does the Wilson current mirror improve over the simple current mirror?

💡 Hint: Think of the number of transistors used.

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Question 1

What does a current mirror do?

Copies current through a resistor
Replicates current from one transistor to another
Generates voltage

💡 Hint: What operation is typical of transistors in current mirrors?

Question 2

True or False: The Widlar current mirror is used for generating high output currents.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the intended applications of the Widlar design.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a Wilson current mirror circuit and calculate its output resistance if the transistors have an hFE of 100. Explain the significance of your results.

💡 Hint: Consider the relations between gain, collector resistance, and output.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the limitations of a simple current mirror compared to the Wilson and Widlar current mirrors. Include a discussion on the implications of the Early effect.

💡 Hint: Discuss how additional transistors impact current stability.

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