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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. Wikipedia →
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Tunable CMOS Active Inductor Using Widlar Current Source
Design and Optimization of Double‐Tail Dynamic Latch CMOS Comparator With Modified Widlar Current Source
Solving the Widlar current source transcendental equation using normal scientific calculators
Bandgap current reference using widlar current source
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