87.3.1 - Transistor Sizing
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What is the main purpose of transistor sizing?
💡 Hint: Think about performance enhancement.
Define a cascode configuration.
💡 Hint: Consider how stability is achieved.
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What is the primary function of the cascode transistor in a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Consider why we want stability.
True or False: The aspect ratio of a transistor is crucial for determining its current capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about width versus length.
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Design a current mirror using specific transistor parameters and calculate the expected output resistance.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between output and input parameters.
Given a varying supply voltage, analyze how the output current would respond in a cascaded current mirror setting.
💡 Hint: Remember the effect of high output resistance in maintaining current.
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