Question: Consider the NMOS cascode current source in Figure 10.18. The circuit parameters are (V^{+}=5 mathrm{~V}, V^{-}=-5 mathrm{~V}), and (I_{mathrm{REF}}=100 mu mathrm{A}). All transistors are matched
Consider the NMOS cascode current source in Figure 10.18. The circuit parameters are \(V^{+}=5 \mathrm{~V}, V^{-}=-5 \mathrm{~V}\), and \(I_{\mathrm{REF}}=100 \mu \mathrm{A}\). All transistors are matched with parameters \(V_{T N}=0.5 \mathrm{~V}, K_{n}=100 \mu \mathrm{A} / \mathrm{V}^{2}\), and \(\lambda=0.02 \mathrm{~V}^{-1}\).
(a) Determine \(I_{O}\) for \(V_{D 4}=-2 \mathrm{~V}\).
(b) Determine the percent change in \(I_{O}\) as \(V_{D 4}\) changes from -2 to \(+2 \mathrm{~V}\).

IREF V+ M4 M3 M M2 VDA Figure 10.18 MOSFET cascode current mirror
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