A novel ultra-high compliance, low power, very accurate and high output impedance current output stage (COS) with extremely high output current drive capability is proposed in this paper. The principle of operation of this unique structure is discussed, its most important formulas are derived and its outstanding performance is verified by HSPICE simulation in TSMC 0.18µm CMOS, BSIM3, and Level4...

In this paper a novel very high performance current mirror is presented. It favorably benefits from such excellent parameters as: Ultra high output resistance (36.9GΩ), extremely low input resistance (0.0058Ω), low output (~0.18V) and low input voltage (~0.18V) operation, very low power consumption (20μW), very low offset current (1pA), ultra wide current dynamic range (150dB), and ultra high a...

This paper describes the phase-transition energies from published loading curves on basis of physically deduced FN = k-h3/2 law that does not violate energy by assuming h2 instead, as still do ISO-ASTM 14,577 standards. is valid for all materials and “one-point indentation” temperatures. It detects initial surface effects kink-unsteadiness. Why important? The mechanically induced phase-transiti...