87.6.1 - Active Load Configuration
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What is a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Consider the basic components involved.
Define active load.
💡 Hint: Focus on how components interact in a circuit.
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What is one primary function of a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of current mirrors.
True or False: A cascode transistor decreases output resistance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of adding cascode transistors.
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Design a current mirror circuit using two N-channel MOSFETs, ensuring it operates correctly with a bias voltage of 5V. Calculate the expected output current.
💡 Hint: Start from values already defined and match them for projection.
Examine the thermal stability of a BJT current mirror when subjected to temperature fluctuations. Identify at least two strategies to mitigate instability.
💡 Hint: Think about how heat can alter electrical properties.
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