Practice Improving Circuit Performance with Cascode Structure - 82.1.6 | 82. Current mirror circuits (Part-B) | Analog Electronic Circuits - Vol 4
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82.1.6 - Improving Circuit Performance with Cascode Structure

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define cascode structure in current mirrors.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how one transistor can affect another.

Question 2

Easy

What does non-ideality refer to in electrical circuits?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider factors like voltage and current variations.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a cascode structure in a current mirror?

  • To increase current gain
  • To reduce output voltage sensitivity
  • To decrease power consumption

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how this structure interacts with output variations.

Question 2

True or False: A higher Early voltage leads to better output current stability in current mirrors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the resistances interact with output stability.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a cascode current mirror with specific transistor parameters. Explain the interactions of their output currents and the importance of Early voltage. Calculate the expected impedance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Utilize ratios of geometries and values from existing setups.

Question 2

Given a current mirror circuit, assess the potential output across varying load voltages. Calculate how a cascode structure mitigates output fluctuations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look into how each transistor's action influences overall current flow.

Challenge and get performance evaluation