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Analog Circuit Design Question Bank

This document contains 15 questions related to analog circuit design. The questions cover topics such as: 1) Deriving expressions for differential gain of a differential pair with current source loads. 2) Deriving expressions for voltage gain and output resistance of a differential pair with current mirror load. 3) Describing the basic current mirror circuit and the effect of channel length modulation on output current. 4) Calculating small signal parameters like transconductance and output resistance for a given circuit.

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Analog Circuit Design Question Bank

This document contains 15 questions related to analog circuit design. The questions cover topics such as: 1) Deriving expressions for differential gain of a differential pair with current source loads. 2) Deriving expressions for voltage gain and output resistance of a differential pair with current mirror load. 3) Describing the basic current mirror circuit and the effect of channel length modulation on output current. 4) Calculating small signal parameters like transconductance and output resistance for a given circuit.

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Analog Circuit Design (UE19EC204)

Question Bank

1 Draw the circuit of a differential pair with current source loads and derive expression for the
small signal differential gain AV, using “Half circuit” method. Explain a method for increasing the
gain. What is the trade off?
2 Using small signal analysis approach, derive expressions for voltage gain and output
resistance of a differential pair with current mirror load and a realistic current source.

3 Write the basic current mirror circuit. Express the output current Iout in terms of reference
current Iref .What is effect of channel length modulation on Iout? How the effect of channel
length modulation on output current can be suppressed? Write the modified circuit and
explain.

4 In the circuit shown below does virtual ground exist at node ‘P’? Explain the reason. Further,
calculate G M, Rout and small-signal voltage gain AV of the circuit.

5 Why differential paths are important for sensitive and noisy signals? Also explain the effect of
differential signal on output voltage swings.
6 Obtain the expression for common mode to differential mode conversion of a differential
amplifier owing to device dimension and threshold voltage mismatch.
7 a. Determine the value of R P in the circuit shown such that I1 = I REF / 2.
b. Determine the value of R P in the circuit shown such that I1 = 2I REF

8 What is the drawback of differential pair with current source load? Explain the method with
suitable circuit to overcome the same.
9 Assuming symmetric transistors, what is the effect of common mode change on differential
pair with Active current mirrors? Does perfect symmetry corrupts output signal, when the input
CM varies?
10 Figure shows an arrangement where M1 and M2 serve as current sources for circuits
1 and 2. Design the circuit for a power budget of 3 mW.

11 Calculate Icopy in the circuit shown in Figure below. Assume all of the transistors Operate in
saturation.

12 For the following circuit shown, if IREF requires 0.5V to operate as a current source, what is its
maximum value? Assume μnCox = 100 μA/V2 and VTH = 0.4 V , (W/L)1 = 20/0.18, (W/L)0 =
10/0.18,VDD =1.8V
14 In the circuit shown below, if (W/L) 1,2 =(50/0.5) and ISS =0.5 mA. Determine the maximum
output voltage swing if Vin-cm is 1.2V and the small signal voltage gain. Assume, μnCox = 134
μA/V2 , VTH = 0.7 V VDD =3V

15 In the circuit shown below calculate the input and output common mode voltages. Assume
(W/L)1,2 =(25/0.5) , μnCox = 50μA/V2 , VTH = 0.6 V , voltage across RSS =0.5v , Av = 5and VDD =3V

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