Practice Current Mirror Load (5.5.1) - MOSFET Amplifiers - Analog Circuits
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Current Mirror Load

Practice - Current Mirror Load

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a current mirror?

💡 Hint: Think about how it helps in amplifiers.

Question 2 Easy

Define transconductance (g_m).

💡 Hint: What role does it play in amplifier performance?

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Question 1

What advantage does a current mirror load provide?

High DC gain
Low DC gain
Higher power consumption

💡 Hint: Think about why we use mirrors in current applications.

Question 2

True or False: A cascode stage does not influence the output impedance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the effects of stacking devices in a circuit configuration.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a current mirror load for a MOSFET amplifier that achieves a gain of at least 50. What specifications must you consider?

💡 Hint: Make sure to analyze the characteristics of the transistors you select.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the performance impact of transistor mismatch in a current mirror circuit. How would this affect the gain?

💡 Hint: Consider how variations in physical characteristics impact performance.

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