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Find the drain current in the MOS devices for the following cases 1) (W/L)1 = (W/L)2, 2) (W/L)1 = 2(W/L)2, and 3) (W/L)1 = 4(W/L)2. What should be the values of R1 and R2 such that the devices remain in saturation region in all the three cases. Assume λ = 0.

Find the drain current in the MOS devices for the following cases 1) (W/L)1 = (W/L)2, 2) (W/L)1 = 2(W/L)2, and 3) (W/L)1 = 4(W/L)2. What should be the values of R1 and R2 such that the devices remain in saturation region in all the three cases. Assume λ = 0.

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Find the drain current in the MOS devices for the following cases 1) ( W / L ) 1 = ( W / L ) 2 , 2 ) ( W / L ) 1 = 2 ( W / L ) 2 , and 3) ( W / L ) 1 = 4 ( W / L ) 2 . What should be the values of R 1 and R 2 such that the devices remain in saturation region in all the three cases. Assume λ = 0 .

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