Title :
Current mirrors with low input and low output voltage requirements
Author :
Ramírez-Angulo, Jaime
Author_Institution :
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
Abstract :
High accuracy, high output resistance current mirrors are derived from conventional mirrors using MOS and bipolar DC level shifters. The modified structures have significantly reduced input and output voltage requirements. Experimental results of a CMOS test chip are shown that verify the proposed structures
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; amplifiers; controllers; integrated circuit design; integrated circuit testing; CMOS test chip; DC level shifters; current mirrors; input voltage requirements; output resistance; output voltage requirements; Bipolar transistors; CMOS technology; Circuits; Current supplies; Impedance; Low voltage; MOSFETs; Mirrors; Testing; Threshold voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1994., Proceedings of the 37th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Lafayette, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2428-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1994.519201