Output impedance calculation

The output impedance of given small signal model is

Vout

Solution
For calculation of output impedance: Short circuit the input voltage source ( ⸫ V1 = 0 & gmV1 becomes open
circuited)

1. The small Signal Model of given circuit is

S.C.

O.C.

Solution
For small signal model, dc voltage source becomes short circuited, and dc current source becomes open circuited.

2. The small Signal Model for below circuit is

G D S.C.

Solution

G D

3. Vx/Ix =?
  Zero
 Infinite
 1/gm
 1/(gm+gmb)

4. The output impedance of given small signal model is

Zero
Infinite
1/gm
None of the above

Use Thevenin’s equivalent theorem (circuit contains only dependent source): Connect Voltage Source Vx (it generates
the current Ix) at output node

5. A MOS transistor in the active region is measured to have a drain current of when VDS=Vov. When VDS is
increased by 0.5 V, ID increases to 23 uA. Estimate the output impedance rds, and the output impedance
constant λ.
6. An OTA has gm =5mA/V and a dc gain of 45 dB. What is its output resistance?
7. An OTA has a unity gain frequency of 50 MHz and a dc gain of 65 dB. What is its dominant pole frequency?

8. what is the slew rate? What circuit changes could be made to double the slew rate but keep unity gain
frequency and bias currents unchanged?
Solution: Use formula

10. Consider the current mirror depicted in Fig. Q1 and Q2 are identical.
Vth1= Vth2. What drain voltage at Q2 will ensure that is precisely Iin
equal to Iout?

Solution: