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Cascode: High Output Impedance

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EE-320: Analog IC design

Introduction to the design of analog CMOS integrated circuits at the transistor level. Understanding and design of basic structures. ...

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This lecture covers the continuation of the cascode amplifier design, focusing on topics such as common-gate and cascode stages, impedance transformation by a MOS, folded cascode analysis, and calculating output impedance. The instructor explains the concept of cascode as a cascade of CS and CG stages, emphasizing high output impedance and practical examples. The lecture also delves into large signal analysis, input voltage conversion to current, and cascode load configurations in amplifier design.

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Mahsa Shoaran

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