Conceptually, an ideal current mirror is simply an ideal inverting current amplifier that reverses. Whats the function of resistor in current mirror circuit. Whats the function of resistor in current mirror circuit this configuration is also called widlar current source, you can search widlar current source in wiki. Output current depends on input current and resistor r 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 2 2 r r v k w l k w l i ov out. The current mirror circuit is not limited to a single independent output transistor.
From one hand, when we vary the input quantities the input voltage, the resistance r or actually, the input current, a current mirror behaves as a current follower. Index terms current mirror, widlar current source, bjtmemristor circuit, power analysis, noise analysis, total harmonic distortion. Current mirror circuits are widely used, especially within integrated circuit technology. In this case, it is important the circuit to keep up a steady current. The current being copied can be, and sometimes is, a varying signal current.
Circuit ideahow the wilson current mirror keeps the. A current mirror circuit for mirroring current in cmos integrated circuit technology includes a current mirror arrangement formed of first and second pchannel mos transistors mp32,mp33, a variable input current source i cs, a first source follower transistor mn34, a second source follower transistor mp35, a current sinking transistor mn31, and a load circuit 212. It may be used as a wilson current source by applying a constant bias current to the input branch as in fig. At first glance, the current mirror circuit shown to the right would seem to be backwards. The current source iref sets the drain current in m3 which is mirrored into the drain of m2. Aboushady university of paris vi definition of current by a resistive divider 2 1 2 2 2. The input port is at the drain of transistor m1, the output is at the drain of transistor m2 and the sources are common. Wilson current mirror this is another type of current mirror.
We may consider the behavior of wilson current mirror from two aspects. This circuit is an nchannel implementation of the well known wilson current mirror 7. The implementation of the current mirror circuit may seem simple but there is a lot going on. Although parameter gradients that occur in the direction. Estimate the minimum voltage across m1 if it is to remain in saturation. The generation of this reference current source is itself very complex and requires complex circuit which should be independent of power supply, temperature and process variation.
Widlar current mirror design using bjtmemristor circuits. Circuit ideahow the wilson current mirror equalizes the. May 29, 2015 this new mirror is well suited for low current biasing applications. A diode is also provided to limit the voltage at the current mirror output. A current mirror is a circuit designed to copy a current through one active device by controlling.
Provided the two transistors are matched and of high. First, we push the input current iin into the t1s collector that should be impossible. Similar to widlar current mirror, but addition of resistor makes output current less dependent of input current. A novel bandgap reference for minimizing currentmirror. Research methods the first research phase of this design is the design of currentmirror to sensor photodiode. In order to get a constant current out, you need a constant current in. The mirrored current is a precise copy of the input current.
A widlar current source is a modification of the basic two transistor current mirror that incorporates an emitter degeneration resistor for only the output transistor, enabling the current source to generate low currents using only moderate resistor values. Current mirror examples, proper scaling, bipolar current mirrors duration. In the fifth section, the paper concludes with fabrication and test results about this new sensor. Passive and active current mirrors analog circuit design 51 chingyuan yang ee, nchu overview zreading b. How accurately does this formula predict the output impedance of the widlar current mirror you constructed. Browse digikeys inventory of current mirrorcurrent regulation, management. Ece 255, current sources, mirrors etc purdue engineering. The dc voltage vgis a bias voltage which sets the dc output.
Each mirror transistor can supply current to a circuit that is independent of all others, and, so long as all transistors are matched, all output currents. Mirror input voltage and output compliance voltage vs current. The sections are dielectrically isolated, making them completely independent. Bjt the bjt implementation of the simple current mirror is used as a block in the operational amplifier. This isnt quite as bad as it sounds, because, while your output current. Like the wilson and widler current mirror circuits, this new current mirror can be used as a low current biasing circuit. Harmonic distortion in cmos current mirrors circuits and systems. An example application of the current mirror is the transconductance op amp. Abstract current mirror is one of the basic building blocks of analog vlsi systems. In this case we have considered in the previous story, it is important the output current to follow. Current mirrors take a positive current source and generate a negative current sink.
Assignment and solutions on current mirrors all problems in single file. Provided the two transistors are matched and of high gain, input and mirror current will match quite closely. Constant current source, current mirror all about circuits. Most current mode circuits rely on current mirrors to produce mul. The second phase is simulation of the currentmirror using mentor graphic. The next part of this laboratory experiment is to build the modified wilson current mirror and compare its performance to the simple current mirror. Mosfet for mciro current mirror all about circuits.
Temperature independent band gap reference voltage using. A small amount of the current flowing through r provides base current for q3, enabling q3 to conduct current. As shown in the circuit to the right, one reference transistor can support multiple mirror transistors. When there is a current input, there is a current output, which is the exactly mirror or multiple of the input current. A current mirror is a circuit block which functions to produce a copy of the current flowing into or out of an input. Vincent chang intro current gain output resistance base current compensation concept current transfer ratio multiple outputs npn mirror. The second phase is simulation of the current mirror using mentor graphic. Features, specifications, alternative product, product training modules, and datasheets are all available. In this case choose v dd 7 volts rather than 6 volts for the simple current mirror because of the requirement for more. The reliance of this switchedcurrent circuit on transistor matching has contributed to its limited accuracy.
A current mirror replicates the input current with a scale factor, but the direction of the current is reversed. Jul 09, 2016 the reference current source is also known as golden current source. Circuit ideahow the wilson current mirror keeps the current. China 2 school ofelectric and information engineering, wuhan institute oftechnology, wuhan 430073, china. A widlar current source is a modification of the basic twotransistor current mirror that incorporates an emitter degeneration resistor for only the output transistor, enabling the current source to generate low currents using only moderate resistor values the widlar circuit may be used with bipolar transistors, mos transistors, and even vacuum tubes. From the other hand, if we vary the output quantities the supply voltage, the load resistance or voltage, the current mirror behaves as a constant current source. Current mirror layout strategies for enhancing matching. The switch on the right causes the resistor to be bypassed, but the current mirror ensures that the flow of current does not change. The widlar circuit may be used with bipolar transistors, mos transistors, and even. To best understand this important circuit building.
The shortcircuit transconductance of a circuit measures its strength in converting input voltage to output current. Basic current mirror basically, current mirrors cms are used to mirror a reference current multiple times from one designated source into another consuming circuits. A negative feedback loop is created to ensure that the current does not change with pvt variations, thereby making it a good current source. In fact, however, it works quite well, although in a roundabout fashion. Compliance voltage for current mirrors a measure of the minimum load or output voltage for which the current mirror can maintain a constant current. Oct 15, 2016 current mirror circuits are widely used, especially within integrated circuit technology. But there is a modification in the output transistor. Zds1009 current mirror datasheet diodes incorporated.
Switchedcurrent circuits using an improved dynamic mirror. Many configurations of current mirror are discussed and used for many applications. Especially cascode current mirror which is one of the main building blocks of analog and mixedsignal integrated circuits. In order to get a constant current sink, you have to drive a current mirror with a constant current source. The reference current source is also known as golden current source. Passive and active current mirrors analogcircuit design 51 chingyuan yang ee, nchu overview zreading b. Research methods the first research phase of this design is the design of current mirror to sensor photodiode. A widlar current source is a modification of the basic twotransistor current mirror that incorporates an emitter degeneration resistor for only the output transistor, enabling the current source to generate low currents using only moderate resistor values.
The input stage of the current mirror circuit 200 includes an input current source 202 and is representative of any source of electrical reference current iref. The closer to the supply rails the current mirror can operate, the greater the compliance range, the better the performance of the circuit. The voltage difference between the two pn junctions is the positivetc voltage. Dont quote me on this, but i think a 8 ohm load imp on this type of circuit would be out of the question a current mirror is usually used only to establish a bias current of moderately low levels milliamps in range for the following follower circuits down stream, typical driver stages for a class a amplifier. Five different common layouts for this current mirror are shown in fig. Types and applications of current mirrors april 03, 2019 by dr. A current mirror circuit for mirroring current in cmos integrated circuit technology includes a current mirror arrangement formed of first and second pchannel mos transistors mp32,mp33, a variable input current source i cs, a first source follower transistor mn34, a second source follower transistor mp35, a currentsinking transistor mn31, and a load circuit 212. The ref200 combines three circuit buildingblocks on a single monolithic chip. Current mirror texas instruments current regulation. This new mirror is well suited for low current biasing applications. The provided internal clamp diode protects the current mirror output from overvoltage. This lecture deals with the design of current mirrors as both bias elements and signal processing. Zetex zds1009 current mirror datasheet battery chargers dc motor control outrush current sensing inrush current sensing wide operating voltage range excellent temperature tracking characteristics simplifies circuit implementation only four connections required created date. Pdf solutions design a simple current mirror using a current of 1.
Requires precise bias voltage for q1 it does not require a precise circuit to set. Also, when compared with basic current mirror, improved one consumes only 14th of the power consumed by the basic current mirror. Ideal for first stage as it would not require coupling capacitors. The reference stage of the current mirror circuit 200 is a feedback loop having a feedback path and a forward path and is comprised of transistors 206, 210, 222, 212, and 208. A wilson current mirror is a threeterminal circuit fig. The provided internal clamp diode protects the current mirror output from. Its load consists of a currentmirror active load consisting of m2 and m3. A ptat current can be copied from the current mirror and can be adjusted by changing the width of m12 or the resistance of r1. Another excellent current mirror circuit is the widlar current source circuit, invented by bob widlar the circuit is exactly the same as the basic current mirror circuit using two bjt transistors. It may be used as a wilson current source by applying a constant bias current to the input.
In the video, the programmed voltage across q2s collector is reflecting across the q3 collector. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The switch on the left changes the current flow in the left half, which is mirrored in the right half. The current mirror circuit shown with two npn transistors in the figure above a is sometimes called a currentsinking type because the regulating transistor draws the current from the load to ground sinking current, rather than forcing it to flow from the positive side of the battery to the load sourcing current. A current mirror is a circuit designed to copy a current through one active device by controlling the current in another active device of a circuit, keeping the output current constant regardless of loading. Also, because the current sources are twoterminal devices, they can be used equally well as current sinks. Sergio franco the current mirror is an important analog building block that finds application in such diverse areas as dc biasing and current mode signal processing. A novel bandgap reference for minimizing currentmirror mismatch. Ref200 dual current source and current sink datasheet rev. The simple two transistor implementation of the current mirror is based on the fundamental relationship that two equal size transistors at the same temperature with the same v gs for a mos or v be for a bjt have the same drain or collector current. There are a few strange things in the simple current mirror circuit see the attachment. Design a circuit to bias the mosfet in figure shown, so that its drain current is 5. Current mirror with multiple outputs pnp current mirrors npn current mirrors s e v v i c i s e be t i.
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