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Consider the circuit in the right, where M1 and M2 operates in saturation with CLM coefficient λ1 and λ2, respectively. Construct the small signal equivalent circuit and determine the small signal voltage gain. (5p)

Consider the circuit in the right, where M1 and M2 operates in saturation with CLM coefficient λ1 and λ2, respectively. Construct the small signal equivalent circuit and determine the small signal voltage gain. (5p)

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Consider the circuit in the right, where M 1 and M 2 operates in saturation with CLM coefficient λ 1 and λ 2 , respectively. Construct the small signal equivalent circuit and determine the small signal voltage gain. (5p)

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