A multiplying current mirror provides at least one base current
compensation stage between two other stages that establish a desired gain
n. (n-1) compensation stages are provided for n>1, and [(1/n)-1]
compensation stages for n<1. The compensation stages can be
established as series connected repetitions of a basic cell stage. Each
stage after the first includes a diode-connected bipolar transistor, with
a low overall transistor count.