2022-11-02 10:41 Tags: # diode connected transistor ![](attachments/diode%20connected%20transistor.png#invert) A way to create a diode from a transistor. It is always in the saturation region. You can make it by connecting the drain and gate of a MOSFET or the base and collector of a BJT. They are used in [current mirrors](Current%20mirrors.md) to provide a voltage drop that tracks with another transistor even when the temperature changes. [^1] --- # References [^1]: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode-connected_transistor)