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Find the output resistance (Rout) of the cascode current mirror circuit above right (gm = 1 mS, ro = 1 kΩ).

Find the output resistance (Rout) of the cascode current mirror circuit above right (gm = 1 mS, ro = 1 kΩ).

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Find the output resistance (Rout) of the cascode current mirror circuit above right (gm = 1 mS, ro = 1 kΩ).

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