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This chapter focuses on numerical examples related to current mirrors, detailing both MOSFET and BJT configurations. It covers calculations involving simple and improved current mirror designs, showcasing their applications in amplifiers while demonstrating practical circuit analysis methods. Key aspects such as non-ideality factors due to finite beta and early voltage are thoroughly examined, emphasizing their impact on circuit performance.
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Term: Current Mirror
Definition: A current mirror is a circuit that copies (mirrors) the current flowing in one branch to another, maintaining a constant current regardless of load variations.
Term: NonIdeality Factors
Definition: These factors arise from real-world effects like finite transistor beta and early voltage, which affect the accuracy of current mirroring.
Term: BetaHelper
Definition: A configuration in which an additional transistor is used to minimize the impact of base current loss in current mirrors, improving accuracy.