5.4 - Techniques for Mitigating the Effects of Process Variations
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What technique can help reduce the effects of channel-length variations?
💡 Hint: Think about how dimensions can affect performance.
How can biasing techniques stabilize circuits?
💡 Hint: What happens if you change the input in a circuit?
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What effect do wider transistors have on performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how dimensions affect current flow.
True or False: Digital calibration can only be applied in digital circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about calibration's role in adjustments.
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Design a feedback loop for a specific analog amplifier circuit. Discuss its components, and how it stabilizes the circuit performance against variations.
💡 Hint: What variables change in your circuit design?
Evaluate the impact of current mirrors in a differential pair setup. How would variations affect their behavior if designed without a current mirror?
💡 Hint: Consider how stable current sources influence circuit precision.
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