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Extend the current-mirror circuit of Fig.to n outputs. What is the resulting current transfer ratio from the input to each output, IO/IREF?
For the base-current-compensated mirror of Fig let the three transistors be matched and specified to have a collector current of 1 mA at VBE = 0.7 V.
Find the intrinsic gain of an NMO Stransistor fabricated in a process for which k1 n = 400 µA/V2 and V1A = 10 V µm.
Fill in the table below. For the BJT, let ß = 100 and VA = 100 V. For the MOSFET, let µnCox = 200 µA/ V2, W/L = 40, and VA = 10 V
An NMOS transistor operated with an overdrive voltage of 0.25 V is required to have a gm equal to that of an npn transistor operated at IC = 0.1 mA
Sketch the circuit for a current-source-loaded CS amplifier that uses a PMOS transistor for the amplifying device.
Consider an NMOS transistor fabricated in a 0.18-µm technology for which k1 n = 400 µA/V2 and V1 A = 5 V/µm. It is required to obtain an intrinsic gain
An NMOS transistor fabricated in a certain process is found to have an intrinsic gain of 50 V/V when operated at an ID of 100 µA. Find the intrinsic gain
A CS amplifier utilizes an NMOS transistor with L = 0.54 µm and W/L = 8. It was fabricated in a 0.18-µm CMOS process for which µnCox = 400 µA/V2
A CS amplifier utilizes an NMOS transistor with L = 0.36 µm and W/L =8. It was fabricated in a 0.18-µm CMOS process for which µnCox = 400 µA/V2 and V1A
A NMO Stransistor is fabricated in the 0.18-µmprocess whose parameters are given. The device has a channel length twice the minimum and is operated at
The MO SFETs in the current mirror of Fig. have equal channel lengths of 0.5 µm, W1 = 10 µm, W2 = 50 µm, µnCox = 500 µA/V2, and V_ A = 10 V/µm.
Assuming that Y is connected to a voltage V, a current I is forced into X, and terminal Z is connected to a voltage that keeps Q5: in the active region
Using the ideas embodied in Fig. design a multiple-mirror circuit using power supplies of± 5 Vto create source currents of 0.2 mA, 0.4 mA, and 0.8 mA
For the circuit in Fig, let /VBE / = 0.7 V and ß = 8. Find I, V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 for
The current-source circuit of Fig. utilizes a pair of matched pnp transistors having IS = 10-15A, ß = 50, and / VA / = 50 V
Consider the basic BJT current mirror of Fig. when Q1: and Q2: are matched and IREF =1 mA. Neglecting the effect of finite ß, find the change in IO
Give the circuit for the pnp version of the basic current mirror of Fig. If ß of the pnp transistor is 50, what is the current gain (or transfer ratio)
Consider the basic BJT current mirror of Fig. for the case in which Q2: hasm times the area ofQ1: Show that the current transfer ratio is given
The current-steering circuit of Fig. P8.6 is fabricated in a CMOS technology for which µnCox =400 µA/V2, µpCox = 100 µA/V2, Vtn = 0.5 V Vtp = -0.5 V
A PMOS current mirror consists of three PMOS transistors, one diode connected and two used as current outputs.
Sketch the p-channel counterpart of the current-source circuit of Fig Note that while the circuit of Fig.should more appropriately be called a current sink
For VDD =1.3 Vand using IREF =100 µA, it is required to design the circuit of Fig. to obtain an output current whose nominal value is 100 µA.
Why does pore coalescence in a glassy material cause an increase in porosity and negative densification?