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81. Current mirror circuits (Part-A) - A

The chapter focuses on Current Mirror Circuits, emphasizing their role as vital components in biasing circuits and amplifiers. It elaborates on the operating principles, variations of current mirrors, and their significance in improving circuit performance and stability. By analyzing different architectures of current biasing elements, the chapter provides insights into optimizing output impedance and reliability in electronic circuit design.

Sections

  • 81.1

    Current Mirror Circuits (Part- A)

    This section introduces current mirror circuits, their operating principles, and their importance as current biasing elements in analog electronic circuits.

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  • 81.1.1

    Motivation And A Need Of Current Mirror

    This section discusses the motivation and necessity for utilizing current mirror circuits in analog electronics.

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  • 81.1.2

    Basic Characteristics Of A Current Biasing Element

    This section outlines the essential characteristics of current biasing elements, focusing on their importance for circuit performance in analog electronics.

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  • 81.1.3

    Analysis Of Current Mirror

    This section provides an analysis of current mirror circuits, focusing on their motivation, structure, operating principles, and characteristics essential for biasing elements in analog circuits.

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  • 81.1.4

    Improvement Of The Basic Current Mirror

    This section discusses the advancements made in the basic current mirror circuits to enhance performance and applications in analog electronic circuits.

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  • 81.1.5

    Small Signal Model Of Current Mirror

    This section discusses the small signal model of current mirrors and their role in analog electronic circuits.

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  • 81.1.6

    Basic Structure Of A Current Mirror

    This section introduces the basic structure and function of current mirror circuits, outlining their importance in biasing and buffering applications.

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  • 81.1.7

    Implementation Of Current Mirror

    The section discusses the motivations for current mirror circuits, their structural elements, and operational principles that enhance circuit performance.

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  • 81.1.8

    Summary Of Current Biasing Element

    This section discusses the importance and characteristics of current mirror circuits as biasing elements in analog electronic circuits.

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  • 81.1.9

    Conclusion On Current Reference

    This section summarizes the significance and applications of current mirror circuits in analog electronic systems.

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  • 81.2

    Basic Characteristics Required For Current Biasing Element

    This section discusses the fundamental characteristics essential for current biasing elements that enhance circuit performance.

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  • 81.2.1

    Output Impedance Should Be High

    This section discusses the principles and importance of current mirror circuits in analog electronic circuits, focusing on their characteristics and applications in amplifier designs.

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  • 81.2.2

    Operating With Available Supply Voltage

    This section discusses the significance of current mirror circuits as a biasing element in analog circuits, their characteristics, and operation using available supply voltages.

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  • 81.3

    Different Versions Of Current Mirroring

    This section discusses the various implementations of current mirror circuits and their significance in electronic circuit design.

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  • 81.3.1

    Second Version: Bjt/mos Transistor

    The section discusses key concepts related to current mirror circuits, their significance in enhancing circuit performance, and the different versions of current biasing elements using BJT and MOS transistors.

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  • 81.3.2

    Fourth Version: Current Reference With Current Mirror

    The section covers the importance of current mirror circuits in analog electronic design, emphasizing their role as current biasing elements that enhance circuit performance.

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References

Lecture 81 Part A.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • Current mirror circuits ser...
  • High output impedance and w...
  • The evolution of current mi...

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