85.3.2 - Active Load Operations
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What is a differential amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of signals it processes.
Define common mode gain.
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens with identical signals at both inputs.
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What is the primary function of a differential amplifier?
💡 Hint: Think about what differentiates this amplifier type from standard amplifiers.
Is common mode gain essential for differential amplifiers?
💡 Hint: Reflect on performance evaluation in electrical designs.
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Design a differential amplifier with specified input parameters and determine its common mode gain.
💡 Hint: Focus on the interplay between the current mirrors and the resultant gain.
Critically analyze a circuit design that utilizes a passive load instead of an active load in terms of gain performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the impacts on currents flowing through the load.
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