What is the role of resistor R3 in getting the low bias current we are obtaining out of the Widlar source? I don't really know the importance of R3 when looking at the figure. Is it because it controls the amount of current flowing through the transistor?

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What is the role of resistor R3 in getting the low bias current we are obtaining out of the Widlar source? I don't really know the importance of R3 when looking at the figure. Is it because it controls the amount of current flowing through the transistor?

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1-
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Q₁
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Transcribed Image Text:+5V 1+ 1- ad in Q₁ R₁ 1K I out ↓ R3 500 GND V ww +5V R₂ 1K 2+ 2-
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