Question: Calculate an analytical expression for the small-signal output resistance R o of the bipolar cascode current mirror of Fig. 4.8. Assume that the input current

Calculate an analytical expression for the small-signal output resistance Roof the bipolar cascode current mirror of Fig. 4.8. Assume that the input current source is not ideal and that the non-ideality is modeled by placing a resistor R1in parallel with IIN. Show that for large R1, the output resistance approaches βro/2. Calculate the value of Roif VCC= 5 V, IIN= 0, and R1= 10 k„¦, and estimate the value of VOUTbelow which Rowill begin to decrease substantially. Use SPICE to check your calculations and also to investigate the βFsensitivity by varying βFbyˆ’50 percent and examiningIOUT. Use SPICE to plot the large-signal IOUT-VOUTcharacteristic.

Figure 4.8: Cascade current mirror with bipolar transistor

Vcc IIN O l'oUT =lc2 Q2 Q4 Iga VOUT VIN

Vcc IIN O l'oUT =lc2 Q2 Q4 Iga VOUT VIN

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