81.1.3 - Analysis of current mirror
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Think about how current mirrors work in amplifiers.
Why is high output impedance important in a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of voltage fluctuations.
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What is a major advantage of using current mirrors?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a current mirror.
True or False: Current mirrors rely solely on passive components.
💡 Hint: Consider the components that define a current mirror.
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Design a current mirror using a pair of transistors and calculate the expected output current if the reference current is 1 mA.
💡 Hint: Revisit the relationships between input and output currents in a current mirror.
Analyze a specific application circuit utilizing a current mirror and predict its performance under varying temperatures, considering base and collector currents.
💡 Hint: Recall how temperature affects BJT gain and output current in designs.
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