DocumentCode
914712
Title
Analytic step response of MOS current mirrors
Author
Nairn, D.G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Queen´´s Univ., Kingston, Ont., Canada
Volume
40
Issue
2
fYear
1993
fDate
2/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
133
Lastpage
135
Abstract
A closed-form solution for the large-signal step response of a MOS current mirror is derived. The resulting expression shows analytically that the mirror´s step response is characterized primarily by the final value of the input current for both rising and falling steps. The suitability of the expressions for behavioral modeling is demonstrated with comparisons to results obtained using the HSPICE circuit simulator and MOS level 3 models
Keywords
MOS integrated circuits; amplifiers; linear integrated circuits; network analysis; step response; MOS current mirrors; behavioral modeling; large-signal step response; linearised small-signal model; nonlinear large-signal model; Analog circuits; Capacitance; Circuit simulation; Clocks; Closed-form solution; Current mode circuits; Diodes; Impedance; MOSFETs; Mirrors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1057-7122
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/81.219827
Filename
219827
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