Dropping voltage without dropping current

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It is indeed possible to create a circuit that provides a drop in voltage without a corresponding drop in current by utilizing a current source. This can be achieved using a single transistor, which effectively regulates the current while allowing for voltage adjustments. The discussion confirms the feasibility of this approach in circuit design.

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is it possible to make a circuit that provides a drop in voltage without a drop in current?
 
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Yes.
 
What you are describing is a current source and it's possible to build one with one transistor.
 

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