Electronics 245
Lecture 2
Semiconductor Theory – Chapter 1
1.1 – Semiconductor Materials and Properties
1.1.1 – Intrinsic Semiconductors
1.1.2 – Extrinsic Semiconductors
What is a Semiconductor?
Key Concepts
• Insulator
• Electricity cannot pass through these materials.
• Examples: glass, wood, plastic etc.
• Conductor
• Electricity can pass easily through the material due to its low
resistance.
• Examples: aluminium, copper, etc.
• Semiconductor
• Materials with electrical conductivity somewhere between
insulators and conductors.
• Examples: silicon, germanium etc.
Band Theory of Solids
Key Concepts
• Electrical conductivity ≡ movement of electrically
charged particles
• Require electrons in the conduction band
• Band gap distance represents energy required to break
covalent bonds
Valency
• Bohr atomic model
• Valence electrons in outer “shell” or
orbital
• Valency → chemical reactivity
• Elements grouped according to valency
Key Concepts
Elemental and Compound Semiconductors
• Elemental
• Made up of a single element
• Compound
• Made up of more than one element
Silicon Crystal Lattice
Intrinsic semiconductors
• Silicon very popular as elemental semiconductor
• Four valence electrons. Can therefore form covalent bonds with 4
neighbouring atoms
• All valence electrons used in bonding process
Breaking Covalent Bonds
Intrinsic semiconductors
T = 0 [K]
• @ Temperature, T = 0 [K]
• All bonding positions filled
• Applied electric field will not move electrons
• No charge flows ∴ insulator
• @ Temperature, T > 0 [K]
• An electron could gain sufficient thermal energy to
break its covalent bond
• Electron in conduction band and positively charged
empty state
• Minimum energy required is called bandgap energy
T > 0 [K]
Bandgap Energy
• Electrons which have gained 𝑬𝒈 now exist in the
conduction band
• Free electrons – can act as charge carriers
• 𝑬𝒗 – maximum energy of valence energy band
• 𝑬𝒄 – minimum energy of conduction band
• 𝑬𝒈 – bandgap energy
• Silicon bandgap energy ≈ 1eV (of the order of)
Intrinsic semiconductors
Concept of a “hole”
• Breaking of covalent bond creates empty,
positively charged, space
• Adjacent valence electrons with sufficient
thermal energy could move into the free
position
• Moving positive charge called a hole.
• Holes are charge carriers ∴ contribute to
current flow
Intrinsic semiconductors
Intrinsic Carrier Concentration
• Intrinsic semiconductor consists of one element ie. Single-crystal
material
• Density of electrons and holes are equal
• Number of electrons in conduction band, intrinsic carrier
concentration, 𝑛𝑖 :
• 𝑛𝑖 =
−𝐸𝑔
𝐵𝑇 3Τ2 𝑒 2𝑘𝑇
[#Τcm3 ]
• 𝐵 – coefficient for semiconductor material, in
• 𝑇 – temperature in Kelvin, K
• 𝐸𝑔 – bandgap energy in eV
• 𝑘 – Boltzmann’s constant = 86 x 10-6 eV/K
3
cm−3 K − Τ2
1cm
Intrinsic Carrier Concentration Example
Calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration in silicon at 𝑇 = 300 K
 3Τ2
𝑛𝑖 = 𝐵𝑇
𝑛𝑖 = (5.23 x
𝑒

−𝐸𝑔
2𝑘𝑇
𝑘 = 86 x 10−6
 
−1.1
Τ2 2∙86x10−6 ∙300
15
3
10 )(300) 𝑒
𝑛𝑖 = 1.5 x 1010 cm−3
Extrinsic Semiconductors
• Low concentration of free electrons in intrinsic
semiconductors ∴ low currents
• Impurities are introduced (doping) to alter the
electrical properties
• The foreign elements are then the main
contributor to charge carriers
• For group 4 elemental semiconductors, desirable
impurities are from group III or V
Two Categories of Extrinsic Semiconductors
• n-type semiconductors
• Group V impurities added
• Contains donor impurities which donate an electron
• Greater number of electrons compared to holes
n-type semiconductors
• p-type semiconductors
• Group III impurities added
• Contains acceptor impurities which accept an electron
• Greater number of holes compared to electrons
p-type semiconductors
Conductivity in an Extrinsic Semiconductor
• Doping allows control of the charge carrier concentration which is directly
proportional to the conductivity of the semiconductor.
• The relationship between electron and hole concentrations:
𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑜 = 𝑛𝑖2 :
𝑛𝑜 − concentration of free electrons
𝑝𝑜 − concentration of holes
𝑛𝑖 − intrinsic carrier concentration
𝑛𝑖 = 𝐵𝑇 3Τ2 𝑒
−𝐸𝑔
2𝑘𝑇
If donor concentration 𝑁𝑑 ≫ 𝑛𝑖 :
If acceptor concentration 𝑁𝑎 ≫ 𝑛𝑖 :
𝑛𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑑
𝑝𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑎
𝑛𝑖2
∴ 𝑝𝑜 = 𝑁
𝑑
∴ 𝑛𝑜 =
𝑛𝑖2
𝑁𝑎
Extrinsic Carrier Concentration Example
Calculate the thermal equilibrium electron and hole concentrations
Consider silicon at 𝑇 = 300 K doped with phosphorous at a concentration of 𝑁𝑑 = 1016 cm−3 . For silicon 𝑛𝑖 =
1.5 x 1010 cm−3 .
𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑜 = 𝑛𝑖 2
𝑝𝑜 =
𝑛𝑖 2
𝑁𝑑
=
𝑛𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑑 = 1016 cm−3
(1.5 x 1010 )2
1016
= 2.25 x 104 cm−3
Consider silicon at 𝑇 = 300 K doped with boron at a concentration of 𝑁a = 5 x 1016 cm−3 .
𝑝𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑎 = 5 x 1016 cm−3
𝑛𝑜 =
𝑛𝑖 2
𝑁𝑎
=
(1.5 x 1010 )2
5 x 1016
= 4.5 x 103 cm−3
Observation – what do the results tell us about the carrier concentrations after doping in relation to 𝒏𝒊 ?
Example
Find the concentration of electrons and holes in a sample of germanium
that has a concentration of donor atoms equal to 1015 cm−3 . Is the
semiconductor n-type or p-type?
First – calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration of germanium
𝑛𝑖 = 𝐵𝑇 3Τ2 𝑒
−𝐸𝑔
2𝑘𝑇
= 1.66x1015 300
𝑛𝑜 𝑝𝑜 = 𝑛𝑖 2
𝑝𝑜 =
𝑛𝑖 2
𝑁𝑑
=
3Τ2
𝑒
−0.66
2 86x10−6 300
𝑛𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑑 = 1016 cm−3
(2.4 x 1013 )2
1015
= 5.76 x 1011 cm−3
This is an n-type semiconductor
Why?
= 2.4 x 1013 cm−3
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 3
Semiconductor Theory – Chapter 1
1.1.3 – Drift and Diffusion Currents
1.1.4 – Excess Carriers
1.2 – The pn Junction
1.2.1 – The Equilibrium pn Junction
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Drift and Diffusion Currents
• Drift – movement of carriers due to force exerted by
an Electric field
• Diffusion – movement of carriers due to concentration
gradients
• Mobile electrons and/or holes are required for current
Drift Current (n-type)
• For n-type, applied 𝐸 creates a force in the opposite
direction
• Electrons reach a drift velocity, 𝑣𝑑𝑛 :
• 𝑣𝑑𝑛 = −𝜇𝑛 𝐸
• 𝜇𝑛 → electron mobility
• Movement (drift) of electrons produces a drift current
density, 𝐽𝑛 :
• 𝐽𝑛 = −𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑑𝑛 = 𝑒𝑛𝜇𝑛 𝐸
• 𝑛 → concentration of electrons
• 𝑒 → magnitude of charge (1.6 x 10−19 )
Drift Current (p-type)
• For p-type, applied 𝐸 creates a force in the same
direction
• Holes reach a drift velocity, 𝑣𝑑𝑝 :
• 𝑣𝑑𝑝 = 𝜇𝑝 𝐸
• 𝜇𝑝 → hole mobility
• Movement (drift) of holes produces a drift current
density, 𝐽𝑝 :
• 𝐽𝑝 = 𝑒𝑝𝑣𝑑𝑝 = 𝑒𝑝𝜇𝑝 𝐸
• 𝑝 → concentration of holes
• 𝑒 → magnitude of charge (1.6 x 10−19 )
Total Drift Current
• Semiconductor contains free electrons and holes
• Total drift current density, 𝐽:
• 𝐽 = 𝐽𝑛 + 𝐽𝑝 = 𝑒𝑛𝜇𝑛 𝐸 + 𝑒𝑝𝜇𝑝 𝐸 = 𝜎𝐸 =
• 𝜎 = 𝑒𝑛𝜇𝑛 + 𝑒𝑝𝜇𝑝 → conductivity
• 𝜌=
1
𝜎
1
𝐸
𝜌
→ resistivity
• Conductivity related to concentration of free electrons and holes
• Conductivity controlled by doping:
• n-type → 𝑛 >> 𝑝
• p-type → 𝑝 >> 𝑛
𝜇𝑛 - typically 1350 cm2 ΤV − s
𝜇𝑝 - typically 480 cm2 ΤV − s
• Conductivity vs doping concentration is not linear
• Drift velocity saturation ≈ 107cm/s
• Carrier mobility is also a function of impurity concentrations.
Drift Current Example 1.3
Calculate the drift current density for silicon at 𝑇 = 300 K doped with arsenic
atoms at a concentration of 𝑁𝑑 = 8 x 1015 𝑐𝑚−3 . Assume mobility values of 𝜇𝑛 =
1350𝑐𝑚2Τ𝑉 − 𝑠 and 𝜇𝑝 = 480𝑐𝑚2Τ𝑉 − 𝑠. Assume the applied electric field is 100V/cm.
𝑛𝑜 ≅ 𝑁𝑑 = 8 x 1015 cm−3
∴ 𝑝𝑜 =
𝑛𝑖 2
𝑁𝑑
=
(1.5 x 1010 )2
8 x 1015
𝑛𝑖 = 1.5 x 1010 cm−3
= 2.81 x 104 cm−3
𝐽 = 𝐽𝑛 + 𝐽𝑝 = 𝑒𝑛𝜇𝑛 𝐸 + 𝑒𝑝𝜇𝑝 𝐸
𝐽 = 1.6 x 10−19 8 x 1015 1350 100 + 1.6 x 10−19 2.81 x 104 480 100
∴ 𝐽 = 172.8 AΤcm2
Diffusion Current
• 𝐽𝑛 =
𝑑𝑛
𝑒𝐷𝑛
𝑑𝑥
• 𝐷𝑛 → electron diffusion coefficient
•
𝑑𝑛
𝑑𝑥
→ gradient of electron concentration
• 𝐽𝑝 = −𝑒𝐷𝑝
𝑑𝑝
𝑑𝑥
• 𝐷𝑝 → hole diffusion coefficient
•
𝑑𝑝
→
𝑑𝑥
gradient of hole concentration
Einstein Relation
• Mobility and the diffusion coefficient are related by Einstein’s
relation:
•
𝐷𝑝
𝜇𝑝
=
𝐷𝑛
𝜇𝑛
=
𝑘𝑇
𝑒
= 𝑉𝑇
• 𝑉𝑇 ≅ 0.026 𝑉 @ 300 𝐾 – room temperature
• 𝑉𝑇 is the thermal voltage
• 𝑘 = 1.38 x 10−23 J/K
Also Boltzmann’s constant…
Excess Carriers
• Up to this point we have assumed thermal equilibrium*
• Breaking covalent bonds creates electron-hole pair
• Called excess electrons and holes
• Electron and hole concentrations increase above their thermal equilibrium values
• Total carrier concentration represented by:
• 𝑛 = 𝑛𝑜 + 𝛿𝑛
• 𝑝 = 𝑝𝑜 + 𝛿𝑝
• where:
• thermal equilibrium concentration is 𝑛𝑜 , 𝑝𝑜
• excess concentration is 𝛿𝑛, 𝛿𝑝.
• Electron-hole recombination occurs.
• Mean time that the excess carriers exist is called the excess carrier lifetime.
*Thermal equilibrium: balanced system – no net effect
The pn Junction
1.2.1
Formed when a p-type and n-type are adjacent to one
another
Two Categories of Extrinsic Semiconductors
• n-type semiconductors
•
•
•
•
•
Contains donor impurities which donate an electron
Greater number of electrons compared to holes
Electrons are the majority carrier
Holes are the minority carrier
Group V impurities added
n-type semiconductors
• p-type semiconductors
•
•
•
•
•
Contains acceptor impurities which accept an electron
Greater number of holes compared to electrons
Electrons are the minority carrier
Holes are the majority carrier
Group III impurities added
p-type semiconductors
The Equilibrium pn Junction
• p-type and n-type semiconductor joined at 𝑡 = 0.
• x = 0 → metallurgical junction
• Different concentrations
• Diffusion current until equilibrium across junction
• Equilibrium → steady-state without external influence.
Space-Charge/Depletion Region
• Electric field set up by charge separation
• Electric field repels the diffusion of carriers
across the junction
• Thermal equilibrium occurs when E-field and
diffusion forces balance
• Space charge/depletion region.
• No mobile electrons or holes
• The potential voltage set up is given by:
• 𝑉𝑏𝑖 =
• 𝑘 =
𝑘𝑇
𝑁 𝑁
ln 𝑎 2 𝑑
𝑒
𝑛𝑖
1.38 x 10−23
= 𝑉𝑇 ln
J/K
𝑁𝑎 𝑁𝑑
𝑛𝑖2
Also Boltzmann’s constant…
Space-Charge/Depletion Region
Example 1.5
Calculate the built-in potential barrier of a pn junction.
Consider a silicon pn junction at T = 300 K, doped at 𝑁𝑎 = 1016 cm−3 in the pregion, and 𝑁𝑑 = 1017 cm−3 in the n-region.
𝑛𝑖 = 1.5 x 1010 cm−3
𝑉𝑏𝑖 = 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝑁𝑎 𝑁𝑑
𝑛𝑖2
Silicon at room temperature
= 0.026 ln
1016 1017
1.5 x 1010 2
= 0.757 V
Comment – The magnitude of 𝑉𝑏𝑖 is not a strong function of the doping concentrations.
Therefore the value of 𝑉𝑏𝑖 is usually within 0.1 V to 0.2 V of the above value of 0.757 V
for silicon pn junctions.
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 4
Semiconductor Theory – Chapter 1
1.2 – The pn Junction
1.2.2 – The Reverse-Biased pn Junction
1.2.3 – Forward-Biased pn Junction
1.2.4 – Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
1.2.5 – pn Junction Diode
Reverse-Biased pn Junction
• Apply a voltage, 𝑉𝑅 , to the pn junction
(equilibrium).
• An additional Electric Field, 𝐸𝐴 , is applied to
the junction.
• The magnitude of the total Electric Field
increases.
• The width of the space charge region
increases.
• This polarity of the applied voltage is called
reverse bias.
Carrier Concentrations – Reverse Bias
• Apply a reverse-bias voltage.
• What happens to the minority carriers?
• Carriers swept across the junction near
edge of depletion region.
• Steady state is achieved.
Steady-state minority carrier concentration
Junction Capacitance
•
•
•
•
•
•
An increase in 𝑉𝑅 .
Electric field increases - reverse bias.
Width of the space charge region increases.
Additional charges are uncovered.
A capacitance is associated with the pn junction – charge separation.
This junction, or depletion layer, capacitance is given by:
• 𝐶𝑗 = 𝐶𝑗𝑜 1 +
𝑉𝑅 −1Τ2
,
𝑉𝑏𝑖
• 𝐶𝑗𝑜 - Junction capacitance at 0 V.
Exercise Problem
A silicon pn junction at 𝑇 = 300 K is doped at 𝑁𝑑 = 1016 cm−3 and 𝑁𝑎 =
1017 cm−3 . The junction capacitance is to be 𝐶𝑗 = 0.8 pF when a reverse
bias voltage of 𝑉𝑅 = 5 V is applied. Find the zero-biased junction
capacitance 𝐶𝑗𝑜.


𝑉𝑅 −1Τ2
𝐶𝑗 = 𝐶𝑗𝑜 1 + 𝑉
? 𝑏𝑖
𝑉𝑏𝑖 = 0.026 𝑙𝑛
0.8 = 𝐶𝑗𝑜 1 +
𝐶𝑗𝑜 = 2.21 pF
(1017 )(1016 )
(1.5 x1010 )2
−1Τ2
5
0.757
 

𝑁𝑎 𝑁𝑑
𝑉𝑏𝑖 = 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝑛𝑖2 
= 0.757 V
Forward-Biased pn Junction
• Zero applied voltage – barrier prevents
diffusion across the space-charge region.
• Apply a forward bias voltage, 𝑣𝐷 .
• Note the polarity of the voltage source.
• Introduces a counter-acting E-field, 𝐸𝐴 .
• Width of space charge region decreases as
net Electric Field decreases.
• Diffusion occurs. Why?
• Current flows.
Carrier Concentrations – Forward Bias
• As the potential barrier is reduced, diffusion starts
to occur.
• Majority carriers cross the junction to become
minority carriers.
• Steady state is achieved.
• Diffusion and recombination occur simultaneously.
• Important for switching applications later on.
Steady-state minority carrier concentration.
Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
• Relation to describe the applied voltage to the current flowing
through the pn junction:
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
−1
.
• 𝐼𝑆 - reverse-bias saturation current
• 𝑛 – emission coefficient or ideality factor.
• Here we can see:
• Reverse bias – no, or very small, current flow
• Forward bias – exponential current flow.
The pn Junction Diode
• Operation approximated by ideal characteristics.
• Equation – ideal current-voltage relationship
• Can think of as a switch
• Two modes of operation, off and on
off
The diode circuit symbol
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
.
−1
on
Example (TYU 1.7)
A silicon pn junction diode at 𝑇 = 300 K has a reverse-saturation current of
𝐼𝑆 = 10−16 A. (a) Determine the forward-bias diode current for 𝑉𝐷 = 0.55 𝑉
(b) Find the reverse-bias diode current for 𝑉𝐷 = −0.55 𝑉.
a) 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
𝑖𝐷 = 10−16
b) 𝑖𝐷 = 10−16
or
−1
.
𝑒
𝑒
0.55
0.026
−0.55
0.026
.
.
− 1 = 0.15381 μA
− 1 = −10−16 A
a) 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
.
𝑖𝐷 = 10−16
b) 𝑖𝐷 = 10−16
𝑒
0.55
0.026
.
𝑒
Observation - What is the difference between these two approaches?
Can neglect the −𝟏 for 𝑣𝐷 > +0.1 V
−0.55
0.026
.
= 0.15381 μA
= 6.5−26 A
Temperature Effects
• 𝐼𝑆 and 𝑉𝑇 are both functions of temperature.
• An increase in temperature increases the number
of free carriers (𝑛𝑖 ).
• 𝑉𝑇 =
𝑘𝑇
𝑒
• The current-voltage relation of a diode will
therefore also vary with temperature.
• For the same current, a lower 𝑣𝐷 is required
if 𝑇 increases.
Reverse Breakdown
• E-field increases until covalent bonds start to break.
• Electron-hole pairs are created.
• Electrons are swept into the n region.
• Holes are swept into the p region.
• This increases with increasing reverse bias voltage
until breakdown occurs.
• There are various breakdown mechanisms.
• Avalanche breakdown is the most common.
• Breakdown voltage is a function of the doping
concentrations.
• The breakdown voltage of a diode is called the Peak
Inverse Voltage (PIV).
• The PIV depends on the fabrication parameters of
the diode. Usually between 50 – 100 V.
• Special application includes the zener diode with a
PIV as low as 5 V.
Avalanche breakdown
Switching Transients
• Examine the pn junction diodes switching characteristics.
• @ t < 0, 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝐹 =
𝑉𝐹 − 𝑣𝐷
𝑅𝐹
• Excess charge stored in n and p regions.
• The excess charge must be removed when switching from
forward to reverse bias.
• Large currents flow in reverse direction.
−𝑉𝑅
𝑅𝑅minority
Steady-state
• 𝑖𝐷 = −𝐼𝑅 ≅
carrier concentration.
concentration
𝑡𝑠 - storage time
𝑡𝑓 - fall time
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 5
Semiconductor Theory – Chapter 1
1.3 - Diode Circuits: DC Analysis and Models
1.3.1 – Iteration and Graphical Analysis Techniques
1.3.2 – Piecewise Linear Models
1.3.3 – Computer Simulation and Analysis
The Ideal Diode
• The ideal diode does not attempt to approximate the ideal
current-voltage relationship.
• We use the ideal diode to determine the logic states.
• Two states are possible:
• Reverse bias – off.
• Conducting – on.
ideal current-voltage relationship
ideal diode
on
ideal diode I-V characteristics
off
Ideal Diode Model - Example
The output waveform is rectified
DC Analysis of Diode Circuits
• Characteristic I-V relation is nonlinear.
• Can’t we just use the equation, 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
• Techniques:
•
•
•
•
𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑅 𝑒
• Notation:
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
KVL
𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑅 + 𝑉𝐷
Iteration.
Graphical techniques. 𝐼𝐷 =
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
−1
.
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
−1
.
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
.
− 1 + 𝑉𝐷
Transcendental Equation
−1 ?
.
Iteration
Techniques:
Iteration.
Graphical techniques.
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
• Trial and Error
KVL
1. 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑅 + 𝑉𝐷
2. 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
3. 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑅 𝑒
−1
Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
.
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
− 1 + 𝑉𝐷
.
• We know 𝑉𝐷 is somewhere near 0.6 V.
• Guess values until LHS = RHS in Equation 3.
Example - Iteration
Determine the diode voltage for the circuit shown. Consider a diode with a given
reverse-saturation current of 𝐼𝑆 = 10−13 A.
KVL
• 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑅 + 𝑉𝐷
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
• 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑅 𝑒
−1
Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
.
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
.
− 1 + 𝑉𝐷
• 5 = (10−13 )(2000) 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
(1)(0.026)
.
− 1 + 𝑉𝐷
𝑹𝑯𝑺
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.6 V → 𝑅𝐻𝑆 = 2.7 V
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.65 V → 𝑅𝐻𝑆 = 15.1 V
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.625 V → 𝑅𝐻𝑆 = 6.1 V
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.619 V → 𝑅𝐻𝑆 = 4.99 V
• 𝐼𝐷 = 2.19 mA
Try Exercise Problem
1.8 on page 37
Load Lines
Techniques:
Iteration.
Graphical techniques.
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
KVL
• 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑅 + 𝑉𝐷
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
−1
Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
.
• We have two expressions that we want to solve
simultaneously.
• The solution exists somewhere on this curve
• Find a curve for the circuit. Look at axes:
• 𝑉𝐷 vs. 𝐼𝐷 - solve for 𝐼𝐷
• 𝐼𝐷 =
𝑉𝑃𝑆
𝑅
𝑉𝐷
−
𝑅
This is called a load line
• Intersection is called the quiescent point (Q-point)
• Same answer as iteration technique!
• Problem with this approach?
Recap on the Diode I-V Characteristic
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
−1
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
Ideal Current-Voltage Relationship
.
Temperature
1
diode
I-V characteristics
−Ideal
1
Ideal
Current-Voltage
Relationship
𝑉𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
.
3
Reverse Breakdown
Ideal representation
The diode circuit and symbol
Temperature
Reverse Breakdown
2
off
on
Techniques:
Iteration.
Graphical techniques.
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
Piecewise Linear Model
Ideal I-V characteristics
• Goal of the piecewise linear model:
• Amend the ideal diode representation to something more accurate.
• Piecewise linear – approximate using straight lines.
Slope =
1
𝑟𝑓
• Two lines are used in the piecewise linear approximation:
• Why only two?
• Reverse bias - off
• Forward bias - on
• Transition between on and off approximated with 𝑉𝛾
•
• 𝑉𝛾 is called the turn-on, or cut-in, voltage.
1
Slope of forward bias give by
𝑟𝑓
• 𝑟𝑓 is called the forward diode resistance.
𝑉𝛾
Reverse bias - off
Forward bias - on
Piecewise Linear Model
Ideal I-V characteristics
• Reverse bias - off
Slope =
1
𝑟𝑓
• 𝑉𝐷 < 𝑉𝛾
• Forward bias - on
• 𝑉𝐷 ≥ 𝑉𝛾
• 𝑉𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑟𝑓 + 𝑉𝛾
• 𝑉𝛾 stays constant in this approximation. It
cannot change!
• What if 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω ?
• Slope
𝑉𝛾
Reverse bias - off
Forward bias - on
Piecewise Linear Model - Example
Determine the diode voltage and current in the circuit shown in Figure
below, using a piecewise linear model. Also determine the power dissipated
in the diode.
Assume piecewise linear diode parameters of 𝑉𝛾 = 0.6 V and 𝑟𝑓 = 10 Ω.
Forward biased …
𝑰𝑫 =
𝑽𝑷𝑺 −𝑽𝜸
𝑹+𝒓𝒇
=
𝟓 −𝟎.𝟔
𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎+𝟏𝟎
𝑰𝑫 =
𝑽𝑷𝑺 −𝑽𝜸
𝑹+𝒓𝒇
𝟓 −𝟎.𝟕
= 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎+𝟎 = 𝟐. 𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐀
𝑽𝑫 = 𝑽𝜸 + 𝒓𝒇 ∙ 𝑰𝑫 = 𝟎. 𝟕 𝐕
𝑰𝑫 = 𝟐. 𝟏𝟗 𝐦𝐀
𝑽𝑫 = 𝑽𝜸 + 𝒓𝒇 ∙ 𝑰𝑫 = 𝟎. 𝟔 + 𝟏𝟎 ∙ 𝟐. 𝟏𝟗𝐱𝟏𝟎−𝟑 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟐𝟐 𝐕
𝑷𝑫 = 𝑽𝑫 𝑰𝑫 = 𝟐. 𝟏𝟗𝐱𝟏𝟎−𝟑 ∙ 𝟎. 𝟔𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟔 𝐦𝐖
NB – We often assume 𝑽𝜸 = 𝟎. 𝟕 𝐕 and 𝒓𝒇 = 𝟎 𝛀 for silicon pn
junction diodes. How can we do that?
Techniques:
Iteration.
Graphical techniques.
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
Piecewise Linear Model – Load Line
• Assume 𝑉𝐷 = 𝑉𝛾 = 0.7 V and 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω – simplicity.
• The simplified piecewise linear approximation is drawn.
• The solution exists somewhere on this line.
• Derive circuit load line:
• 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑅 + 𝑉𝛾
KVL
• 5 = 2000 ∙ 𝐼𝐷 + 𝑉𝛾
• Draw the load line on the piecewise linear curve:
• Intersection point is the solution – called Q-point.
• Let’s change the controllable circuit parameters:
• A – 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 5 V, 𝑅 = 2 kΩ
• B – 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 5 V, 𝑅 = 4 kΩ
• C – 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 2.5 V, 𝑅 = 2 kΩ
• D - 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 2.5 V, 𝑅 = 4 kΩ
The Q-point is the DC operating point and is
controlled with the external circuit. We will do this in
depth when we ‘bias’ circuits.
Piecewise Linear Model – Load Line
• The diode is reverse biased. Why?
• Draw piecewise linear approximation for
the diode.
• Derive circuit load line:
• 𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 𝐼𝑃𝑆 𝑅 − 𝑉𝐷 = −𝐼𝐷 𝑅 − 𝑉𝐷
• 𝐼𝐷 = −
𝑉𝑃𝑆
𝑅
−
𝑉𝐷
𝑅
=−
5
2000
−
𝑉𝐷
2000
• Find x and y axis intersection point.
• Where is the Q-point?
• What does the Q-point tell us?
Techniques:
Iteration.
Graphical techniques.
Piecewise linear modelling.
Computer analysis.
Computer Analysis Example
Determine the diode current and voltage characteristics of the
circuit shown in Figure.
2
1
This is an example
VI 1 0 dc
R1 1 2 2000
D1 2 0 1N4007
* 1N4007 MCE General Purpose Diode
.MODEL 1N4007 D(IS=7.02767e-09 RS=0.0341512
+N=1.80803 EG=1.05743
+XTI=5 BV=1000 IBV=5e-08 CJO=1e-11
+VJ=0.7 M=0.5 FC=0.5 TT=1e-07
+KF=0 AF=1)
.dc VI 0 15 0.1
.control
run
plot v(2)
plot -i(VI)
.endc
.end
≈ 0.7 V
𝑉𝛾
Computer Analysis Example 2
Determine the diode voltage and current in the circuit shown
in Figure below.
Use the 1N4007 diode model.
This is an example
VPS 1 0 5
R1 1 2 2000
D1 2 0 1N4007
* 1N4007 MCE General Purpose Diode
.MODEL 1N4007 D(IS=7.02767e-09 RS=0.0341512
+N=1.80803 EG=1.05743
+XTI=5 BV=1000 IBV=5e-08 CJO=1e-11
+VJ=0.7 M=0.5 FC=0.5 TT=1e-07
+KF=0 AF=1)
.control
op
print v(2)
print -i(VPS)
.endc
.end
• So, 𝑉𝐷 = 0.5919 V and 𝐼𝐷 = 2.204 mA
• Piecewise linear using 𝑟𝑓
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.622 V & 𝐼𝐷 = 2.190 mA
• Piecewise linear & load line
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.7 V & 𝐼𝐷 = 2.150 mA
• Iteration
• 𝑉𝐷 = 0.619 V & 𝐼𝐷 = 2.190 mA
• Why is it different from our other
techniques?
1
2
0
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 6
1.4 - AC Equivalent Analysis
1.4.1 – Sinusoidal Analysis
1.4.2 – Small-Signal equivalent Circuit
Current-Voltage Relationships
• Let’s first consider the DC I-V
relationship of the diode.
• Small AC signal, 𝑣𝑖 , superimposed on 𝑉𝑃𝑆
• The diode I-V relation now becomes:
• 𝑖𝐷 ≅ 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷𝑄 + 𝑣𝑑
𝑣𝐷
𝑛𝑉𝑇
𝑉𝐷𝑄
.
− 1 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
∙ 𝑒
𝑉𝑇
𝑉𝑇
𝑣𝑑
𝑉𝑇
.
.
• If AC signal is small:
• 𝑒
𝑣𝑑
𝑉𝑇
≅1+
Add an AC source
𝑣𝑑
𝑉𝑇
* Definitions *
Current and Voltage both
𝒓𝒅 − small-signal incremental resistance or diffusion resistance.
constant w.r.t. - DC
𝒈𝒅 − small-signal incremental conductance or diffusion conductance.
Taylor series expansion
𝑉𝐷𝑄
• 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝑇
• So,
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 1 +
• Finally,
• 𝒊𝑫 =
𝑰𝑫𝑸
• 𝑣𝑑 =
𝑉𝑇
𝑽𝑻
𝐼𝐷𝑄
𝑣𝑑
𝑉𝑇
= 𝐼𝐷𝑄 +
∙ 𝒗𝒅 = 𝒈𝒅 ∙ 𝒗𝒅
𝐼𝐷𝑄
𝑉𝑇
∙ 𝑣𝑑 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 + 𝑖𝑑
𝐼𝐷𝑄
∙ 𝑖𝑑 = 𝑟𝑑 𝑖𝑑
𝑉𝐷𝑄
𝑉𝐷𝑄
Circuit Analysis
• To analyse this circuit, we split the problem.
• Steps:
• First analyse DC circuit.
• As we have done to this point.
• Second analyse AC circuit.
• For the AC circuit:
• 𝒗𝒅 =
𝑽𝑻
𝑰𝑫𝑸
∙ 𝒊𝒅 = 𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒅
• Replace diode with its small-signal incremental
resistance, 𝒓𝒅 .
Summary:
Steps to solve:
1. Analyse DC
Get 𝐼𝐷𝑄 & 𝑉𝐷𝑄
2. Analyse AC
1
𝑉𝑇
𝑟𝑑 =
=
𝑔𝑑
𝐼𝐷𝑄
DC
AC
Circuit Analysis - Example
Find 𝑖𝐷 and 𝑣𝑂 in the circuit below. Assume circuit and diode parameters of
𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 5 V, 𝑅 = 5 kΩ, 𝑉𝛾 = 0.6 V, and 𝑣𝑖 = 0.1 sin𝜔𝑡 V.
DC
• First the DC analysis:
• 𝐼𝐷𝑄 =
𝑉𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝛾
𝑅
=
5 −0.6
5000
𝑉𝛾 = 0.6 V
= 880 μA
• 𝑉𝑜 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 𝑅 = 880 μA 5000 = 4.4 V
• Then the AC analysis:
𝑉𝑇
𝐼𝐷𝑄
• 𝑖𝑑 =
𝑣𝑖
𝑟𝑑 +𝑅
=
26 mV
880 μA
=
= 29.5 Ω
0.1 sin𝜔𝑡
29.5+5
= 19.9 sin𝜔𝑡 μA
• 𝑣𝑜 = 𝑖𝑑 𝑅 = 99.5 sin𝜔𝑡 mV
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 + 𝑖𝑑 = 880 + 19.9 sin𝜔𝑡 μA
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑜 + 𝑉𝑜 = 4.4 + 0.0995 sin𝜔𝑡 V
AC
𝑣𝑖 = 0.1 sin𝜔𝑡 (V)
• 𝑟𝑑 =
𝑅 = 5kΩ
𝑉𝑃𝑆 = 5 V
𝑟𝑑 =?29.5 Ω
𝑅 = 5kΩ
Frequency Response
• Consider the carrier concentration under
steady-state for a forward-bias DC source.
• Charge separation is measured by capacitance.
• What happens under AC conditions?
• Voltage across the junction changes.
• Charge concentration changes with the
voltage:
• 𝐶𝑑 =
𝑑𝑄
𝑑𝑉𝐷
• 𝐶𝑑 - Diffusion capacitance
Steady-state minority carrier concentration.
Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
• The small-signal equivalent circuit is derived from the
equation for admittance:
Complete circuit
• ∴Add in parallel.
• We have two representations:
• The complete circuit.
• The simplified circuit.
• 𝐶𝑑 - diffusion capacitance
• 𝐶𝑗 - junction capacitance
• 𝑟𝑑 - small-signal incremental resistance or diffusion resistance.
• 𝑟𝑠 - series resistance of the n and p regions
• Difference between the two?
• 𝐶𝑑 generally much larger than 𝐶𝑗 - neglected.
• 𝑟𝑠 is small – neglected.
Simplified circuit
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 7
Semiconductor Theory – Chapter 1
1.5 - Other Diode Types
Diode Circuits – Chapter 2
2.1 - Rectifier Circuits
2.1.1 – Half-Wave Rectifier
Solar Cell
• Photons are converted to electrical energy.
• How?
• When a photon hits the cell, it is absorbed by the
semiconductor material (typically silicon).
• This only occurs if the photon energy is greater than the
bandgap energy.
• Otherwise, the photon will be reflected, or will pass through
the silicon.
• The absorbed photon passes energy to an electron
in the depletion region. An electron-hole pair is
formed.
• Electrons will flow through the load and a DC
current is measured.
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Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
• Electrical energy → light energy.
• Similar characteristics to a pn junction diode.
• Still passes current one way.
• Fabricated using a very thin layer of heavilydoped semiconductor material.
• How does it work?
• When forward-baised, depletion region narrows.
Diffusion occurs.
• Electrons from the conduction band recombine with
holes in the valence band.
• This recombination produces energy.
• Holes are at a lower energy.
• Excess energy must be released.
• Direct bandgap semiconductors used.
• Photons are released. The spectral
wavelength depends on the material and
doping.
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Schottky Barrier Diode
• Fabricated by joining a metal with a moderately
doped n-type semiconductor.
• Circuit symbol for the Schottky barrier diode.
• The I-V relation is similar to the pn junction.
• The same ideal diode equation can be used!
• Turn on voltage is lower for Schottky diode.
• Distinct differences to note:
• Current mechanism.
• Switching times.
• Reverse-saturation current.
Schottky Barrier Diode
The reverse saturation currents of a pn junction diode and a Schottky
diode are 𝐼𝑠 = 10−12 A and 10−8 A, respectively. Determine the forwardbias voltages required to produce 1 mA in each diode.
Pn Junction diode
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷 = 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝑉𝐷
𝑉𝑇
.
𝐼𝐷
𝐼𝑆
= 0.026 ∙ ln
0.001
10−12
= 0.539 V
0.001
10−8
= 0.299 V
Schottky diode
𝑉𝐷 = 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝐼𝐷
𝐼𝑆
= 0.026 ∙ ln
A lower voltage is required across the diode for the same current
because of the larger reverse saturation current.
Schottky Barrier Diode
A pn junction diode and a Schottky diode both have forward-bias currents of
1.2 mA. The reverse-saturation current of the pn junction diode is 𝐼𝑠 = 4 × 10−15 A.
The difference in forward-bias voltages is 0.265 V. Determine the reverse-saturation
current of the Schottky diode.
For the pn junction diode, 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝑉𝐷 ≅ 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝑉𝐷
𝑉𝑇
.
𝐼𝐷
𝐼𝑆
𝑉𝐷 = 0.026 ln
1.2 x 10−3
4 x 10−15
= 0.6871 V
The Schottky diode voltage will be smaller:
𝑉𝐷 = 0.6871 − 0.265 = 0.4221 V
𝐼𝐷 ≅ 𝐼𝑆 𝑒
𝐼𝑆 =
𝑉𝐷
𝑉𝑇
.
1.2 x 10−3
𝑒
0.4221
0.026
= 1.07 x 10−10 A
Zener Diode
• Designed to “break down” at low voltages.
• This is useful for certain applications.
• When a constant voltage is required in a circuit for a
wide range of current values.
• The breakdown voltage is given as a positive
value.
• 𝑉𝑍 = 𝐼𝑍 𝑟𝑍 + 𝑉𝑍0
• A large current is possible.
• The circuit must be designed to limit the current.
• The value of 𝑟𝑍 is typically in the range of a
few ohms or tens of ohms. This gives a steep
slope.
Zener Diode – Design Example
Consider the circuit shown. Assume that the Zener diode breakdown
voltage is 𝑉𝑍 = 5.6 V and the Zener resistance is 𝑟𝑍 = 0 Ω. The current in
the diode is to be limited to 3 mA.
We can determine the voltage across 𝑅 and we know the
current:
𝑅=
𝑉𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝑍
𝐼
=
10 − 5.6
0.003
= 1.47 kΩ
𝑃𝑍 = 𝐼𝑍 𝑉𝑍 = 3 5.6 = 16.8 mW
The zener diode must be able to dissipate this power
without being damaged. This is an important consideration
in design problems.
1
3
2
Rectifier Circuits
2.1
Converting AC to DC
1
2
3
4
4
Half-Wave Rectifier
• Determine the transfer characteristics.
• What are transfer characteristics?
• Transfer function, i.e. mapping input to
output. Do this graphically.
• Find transition point - consider node 1.
• If 𝑉(1) = 0 V, the diode, 𝐷1 , is off.
• For 𝐷1 to switch on, 𝑣𝑆 ≥ 𝑉𝛾 .
• If 𝑣𝑆 ≥ 𝑉𝛾 , then 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑆 − 𝑉𝛾 .
• Draw the transfer characteristics.
Summary:
• 𝑣𝑆 < 𝑉𝛾
• Diode 𝐷1 is off
• 𝑣𝑂 = 0 V
• 𝑣𝑆 ≥ 𝑉𝛾
• Diode 𝐷1 is on
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑆 − 𝑉𝛾
1
𝐷1
+ 𝑉𝛾 −
off
on
Half-Wave Rectifier
• Analyse the circuit.
•
𝑣𝐼
𝑣𝑆
=
𝑁1
𝑁2
1
𝐷1
𝑉𝛾𝐷 −
+ 𝑉
Use transformer turn ratio.
• From the previous slide…
• Whenever 𝑣𝑆 ≥ 𝑉𝛾 , diode 𝐷1 is on.
on
off
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑆 − 𝑉𝛾
• Whenever 𝑣𝑆 < 𝑉𝛾 , diode 𝐷1 is off.
• 𝑣𝑂 = 0 V
• 𝑉𝐷 = 𝑣𝑆
Why?
on
off
on
on
off
on
𝑉𝛾
Peak Inverse
Voltage
Half-Wave Rectifier - Example
Consider the circuit shown. Assume 𝑉𝐵 = 12 V , 𝑅 = 100 Ω , and 𝑉𝛾 = 0.6 V . Also
assume 𝑣𝑠 𝑡 = 24sin𝜔𝑡 V . Determine the peak diode current, maximum reversebias diode voltage, and the fraction of the cycle over which the diode is
conducting.
Peak diode current:
𝑖𝐷(𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘) =
𝑉𝑆 − 𝑉𝐵 − 𝑉𝛾
𝑅
=
Node 𝑉𝑋 = 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝛾
24 −12 −0.6
100
= 114 mA
Maximum reverse bias voltage:
𝑣𝑅(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 𝑉𝑆 + 𝑉𝐵 = 24 + 12 = 36 V
Diode conduction cycle:
𝑣𝐼 = 24sin𝜔𝑡1 = 12.6
𝜔𝑡1 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1
12.6
24
= 31.7°
𝜔𝑡2 = 180 − 31.7 = 148.3°
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 =
V𝑋 + V𝛾 -
148.3 −31.7
360
x 100 = 32.4 %
𝑉𝑋 = 12.6 V - in forward bias
Diode on when 𝑉𝑆 ≥ 𝑉𝑋
−
𝑉𝑆
+
V𝐵
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 8
Diode Circuits – Chapter 2
2 – Rectifier Circuits
Recap of Half-Wave Rectification
2.1.2 Full-Wave Rectification
Half-Wave Rectifier
𝑣𝑠 < 𝑉𝛾 → 𝑣𝑜 = 0 V
off
PIV
Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV)
𝑣𝑜 = 𝑣𝑠 − 𝑉𝛾
on
Center-Tapped Full-Wave Rectifier
- +
• Rectify the full wave – even the negative half cycle.
• 𝑣𝑠 is drawn from a center-tapped secondary winding
of a transformer.
• 𝑣𝐼 positive half cycle:
•
•
•
•
𝑣𝑠 is in its positive half cycle.
𝐷1 - forward bias & 𝐷2 - reverse bias.
What does the equivalent circuit look like?
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑠 − 𝑉𝛾 .
•
•
•
•
•
𝑣𝑠 is in its negative half cycle.
𝐷1 - reverse bias & 𝐷2 - forward bias.
What does the equivalent circuit look like?
𝑣𝑠 + 𝑉𝛾 + 𝑣𝑂 = 0.
𝑣𝑂 = −𝑣𝑠 − 𝑉𝛾 .
Remember 𝑣𝑠 is in the –’ve half cycle!
+ -
+
+ -
• 𝑣𝐼 negative half cycle:
• Draw the transfer characteristics.
Rectified output voltage, 𝑣𝑂 .
Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier
• When 𝑣𝑠 is positive:
•
•
•
•
Diodes
Diodes
KVL →
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑠
𝐷1 and 𝐷2 are on – forward bias.
𝐷3 and 𝐷4 are off – reverse bias.
𝑣𝑠 = 2𝑉𝛾 + 𝑣𝑂
− 2𝑉𝛾
•
•
•
•
Diodes 𝐷3 and 𝐷4 are on – forward bias.
Diodes 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 are off – reverse bias.
KVL → 𝑣𝑠 + 2𝑉𝛾 + 𝑣𝑂 = 0
𝑣𝑂 = −𝑣𝑠 − 2𝑉𝛾
Remember 𝑣𝑠 is in the –’ve half cycle!
• When 𝑣𝑠 is negative:
x
x
x
x
Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier
Negative Rectification
• Same circuit, but diode polarities are
inverted.
• Apply the same logic as used for the positive
rectification circuit.
• When 𝑣𝑠 is positive:
•
•
•
•
Diodes 𝐷3 and 𝐷4 are on – forward bias.
Diodes 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 are off – reverse bias.
KVL → −𝑣𝑠 + 2𝑉𝛾 − 𝑣𝑂 = 0
𝑣𝑂 = −𝑣𝑠 + 2𝑉𝛾
•
•
•
•
Diodes 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 are on – forward bias.
Diodes 𝐷3 and 𝐷4 are off – reverse bias.
KVL → 𝑣𝑠 + 2𝑉𝛾 − 𝑣𝑂 = 0
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑠 + 2𝑉𝛾
• When 𝑣𝑠 is negative:
Full-Wave Rectifier Example
Compare voltages and the transformer turns ratio in two full-wave rectifier circuits.
Consider the rectifier circuits shown in Circuit 1 and Circuit 2 below. Assume the input
voltage is from a 120 V(rms), 60 Hz ac source. The desired peak output voltage, 𝑣𝑂 , is 9 V,
and the diode cut-in voltage is assumed to be 𝑉𝛾 = 0.7 V.
𝑣𝑠(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 𝑣𝑂(𝑚𝑎𝑥) + 𝑉𝛾 = 9 + 0.7 = 9.7 V
9.7
2
𝑣𝑠(𝑟𝑚𝑠) =
𝑁1
𝑁2
=
120
6.86
= 6.86 V
𝑃𝐼𝑉 = 𝑣𝑅(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 2𝑣𝑠(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝛾
= 2 9.7 − 0.7 = 18.7 V
≅ 17.5
Rectifier Circuit 1
𝑣𝑠(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 𝑣𝑂(𝑚𝑎𝑥) + 2𝑉𝛾 = 9 + 2 0.7 = 10.4 V
𝑣𝑠(𝑟𝑚𝑠) =
𝑁1
𝑁2
Rectifier Circuit 2
=
120
7.35
10.4
2
= 7.35 V
𝑃𝐼𝑉 = 𝑣𝑅(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 𝑣𝑠(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝛾
= 10.4 − 0.7 = 9.7 V
≅ 16.3
What conclusions can we draw from this example?
Exercise Problem 2.2(a)
Consider the bridge circuit shown with an input voltage 𝑣𝑆 = 𝑉𝑀 sin𝜔𝑡 . Assume a diode
cut-in voltage of 𝑉𝛾 = 0.7 V. Determine the fraction (percent) of time that the diode 𝐷1
is conducting for peak sinusoidal voltages of 𝑉𝑀 = 12 V.
Consider only one cycle. Why?
When is 𝐷1 on?
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑆 − 2𝑉𝛾
12 sin𝜔𝑡 − 2 0.7 = 0
𝜔𝑡1 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1
1.4
12
= 6.7°
By symmetry, 𝜔𝑡2 = 180 − 6.7 = 173.3°
% 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 =
173.3 −6.7
360
𝑫𝟏 on 𝑫𝟏 off
x 100 = 46.3 %
𝜔𝑡1
𝜔𝑡2
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 9
Diode Circuits – Chapter 2
2.1 – Rectifier Circuits
2.1.3 – Rectifier Filters
2.1.4 – Detectors
2.1.5 – Voltage Doublers
Rectifier with an RC Filter
• Describe using the half-wave rectifier.
• Add a capacitor in parallel with 𝑅.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Capacitor charges with 𝑣𝑆 (𝑟𝑓 𝐶 is small).
Diode switches off near peak (𝑅𝐶 is large).
Capacitor begins to discharge.
Capacitor discharge rate (𝑒 −𝑡Τ𝜏 ).
Steady-state output voltage.
When does the diode switch off?
• Output voltage of full-wave rectifier.
Time constants NB!
full-wave rectifier
half-wave rectifier
Ripple Voltage – Half-Wave Rectifier
Output voltage can be determined when the diode is
off – discharge of capacitor with 𝑒 −𝑡Τ𝜏 from max.
𝑣𝑂 𝑡 = 𝑉𝑀 𝑒 −𝑡
𝑉𝐿 = 𝑉𝑀 𝑒 −𝑇
′ Τ𝜏
= 𝑉𝑀 𝑒 −𝑡
′ Τ𝑅𝐶
′ Τ𝑅𝐶
𝑉𝑟 = 𝑉𝑀 − 𝑉𝐿 = 𝑉𝑀 1 − 𝑒 −𝑇
′ Τ𝑅𝐶
𝑇 ′ ≪ 𝑅𝐶:
𝑒 −𝑇
′ Τ𝑅𝐶
≅ 1 − 𝑇 ′ Τ𝑅𝐶
𝑉𝑟 = 𝑉𝑀 1 − (1 −
𝑇 ′ Τ𝑅𝐶)
𝑇 ′ ≅ 𝑇𝑝 if 𝑉𝑟 is small
𝑉𝑟 ≅ 𝑉𝑀
𝑓=
𝑉𝑟 =
1
𝑇𝑝
𝑉𝑀
𝑓𝑅𝐶
𝑇𝑝
𝑅𝐶
=
𝑇′
𝑉𝑀
𝑅𝐶
Neglecting 𝑽𝜸
Ripple Voltage - Exercise Problem
Assume the input signal to a rectifier circuit has a peak value of 𝑉𝑀 = 12 V and is at a
frequency of 60 Hz. Assume the output load resistance is 𝑅 = 2 kΩ and the ripple voltage is to
be limited to 𝑉𝑟 = 0.4 V. Determine the capacitance required to yield this specification for a
(a) half-wave rectifier and (b) full-wave rectifier.
a) 𝑉𝑟 =
𝐶=
𝑉𝑀
𝑓𝑅𝐶
𝑉𝑀
𝑓𝑅𝑉𝑟
𝐶 =
b) 𝑉𝑟 =
𝐶=
𝐶 =
(12)
(60)(2000)(0.4)
Back to the derivation:
𝑉𝑟 ≅ 𝑉𝑀
= 250 𝜇𝐹
𝑉𝑟 =
𝑉𝑀
2𝑓𝑅𝐶
𝑉𝑀
2𝑓𝑅𝑉𝑟
(12)
2(60)(2000)(0.4)
𝑓=
𝑇𝑝
𝑅𝐶
1
2𝑇𝑝
𝑉𝑀
2𝑓𝑅𝐶
𝑓
= 125 𝜇𝐹
Rectifier Design – Exercise Problem
The input voltage to the half-wave rectifier below is 𝑣𝑆 = 75 sin[2𝜋(60)𝑡] V . Assume a
diode cut-in voltage of 𝑉𝛾 = 0. The ripple voltage is to be no more than 𝑉𝑟 = 4 V. If the
filter capacitor is 50 μF, determine the minimum load resistance that can be connected
to the output.
Half-wave rectifier:
𝑉𝑟 =
𝑅=
𝑅=
𝑉𝑀
𝑓𝑅𝐶
𝑉𝑀
𝑓𝑉𝑟 𝐶
75
(60)(4)(50 x 10−6 )
𝑅 = 6.25 kΩ
NB: Work through design example 2.4 in your text book.
Rectifier Filter - Example
The circuit shown below is used to rectify a sinusoidal input signal with a peak voltage
of 120 V and a frequency of 60 Hz . If the output voltage cannot drop below 100 V ,
determine the required value of the capacitance 𝐶. The transformer has a turns ratio of
𝑁1 ∶ 𝑁2 = 1 ∶ 1 , where 𝑁2 is the number of turns on each of the secondary windings.
Assume the diode cut-in voltage is 0.7 V and the output resistance is 2.5 kΩ.
𝑣𝐼 = 120 sin 2𝜋60𝑡 V
𝑉𝛾 = 0.7 V
This is a full-wave rectifier.
𝑣𝑆 = 𝑣𝐼
𝑉𝑀 = 120 − 0.7 = 119.3 V
𝑉𝐿 = 100 V
𝑉𝑟 = 119.3 − 100 = 19.3 V
𝐶=
𝑉𝑀
2𝑓𝑅𝑉𝑟
𝐶=
119.3
2(60)(2500)(19.3)
𝐶 = 20.6 μF
Diode Conduction Time & Current
• Diode conducts for a brief period near the peak of the
sinusoidal input signal.
• The capacitor current during charging is approximately
triangular.
• Equations of importance for the full-wave and half-wave
rectifier:
𝑖𝐷𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 =
𝑖𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑔 =
𝑽𝑴
𝑹
𝟏+ 𝝅
𝟐𝑽𝑴
𝑽𝒓
𝑽𝑴
𝑹
𝟏 + 𝟐𝝅
𝟐𝑽𝑴
𝑽𝒓
𝟏
𝝅
𝟏
𝟐𝝅
𝟐𝑽𝒓
𝑽𝑴
∙
𝟐𝑽𝒓
𝑽𝑴
𝑽𝑴
𝑹
∙
𝑽𝑴
𝑹
𝟏+
𝝅
𝟐
𝟏+𝝅
𝟐𝑽𝑴
𝑽𝒓
𝟐𝑽𝑴
𝑽𝒓
NB: Work through design example 2.4 in your text book.
𝑑𝑣𝑂 𝑣𝑂
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐶
+
𝑑𝑡
𝑅
Detectors
•
•
•
•
•
An early application of semiconductor diodes.
What is amplitude modulation?
What is demodulation?
Why would you modulate/demodulate a signal?
How does the circuit work?
Voltage Doubler
• A class of voltage multiplier circuits.
• What are voltage multipliers used for – typical
applications?
• This circuit is very similar the full-wave rectifier.
• How does it work?
• Negative input cycle.
• Positive input cycle.
• Same ripple as rectifier circuits.
Negative input cycle.
1
1
2
Positive input cycle.
2
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 10
Diode Circuits – Chapter 2
2.2 Zener Diode Circuits
2.2.1 Ideal Voltage Reference
2.2.2 Zener Resistance and Percent Regulation
2.3 Clipper and Clamper Circuits
2.3.1 Clippers
2
1
Zener Diode Circuits
2.2
Regulator Circuits
1
2
3
3
Ideal Voltage Reference Circuit
•
•
•
Determine the input resistance, 𝑅𝑖 :
𝑉𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝑍
𝐼𝐼
𝑉𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝑍
.
𝐼𝑍 + 𝐼𝐿
Assumption – ideal zener diode, i.e. 𝑟𝑍 = 0 Ω.
•
𝑅𝑖 =
•
But we want to design for a variable range…
•
𝐼𝑍 =
=
Solve above equation for 𝐼𝑍 :
𝑉𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝑍
𝑅𝑖
− 𝐼𝐿 .
Purpose of this circuit?
Extents of variation:
1. 𝐼𝑍
𝑚𝑖𝑛
when 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒂𝒙) , and 𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒊𝒏)
2. 𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) when 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒊𝒏) , and 𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒂𝒙)
•
Insert these expressions into the equation for 𝑅𝑖 and solve:
•
•
𝑹𝒊 =
𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒊𝒏) − 𝑽𝒁
𝑰𝒁(𝒎𝒊𝒏) + 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒂𝒙)
and
𝑹𝒊 =
𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒂𝒙) − 𝑽𝒁
𝑰𝒁(𝒎𝒂𝒙) + 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒊𝒏)
solve
𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒊𝒏) − 𝑽𝒁 ∙ 𝑰𝒁(𝒎𝒂𝒙) + 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒊𝒏) = 𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒂𝒙) − 𝑽𝒁 ∙ 𝑰𝒁(𝒎𝒊𝒏) + 𝑰𝑳(𝒎𝒂𝒙)
•
We know range of input voltage and of the output load current (by design).
•
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑖𝑛) and 𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) are then the only two unknowns!
•
Design choice → 𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑖𝑛) = 0.1𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) . Could select different limit…
•
Solve:
•
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =
𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑎𝑥) ∙ 𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝑍 −𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑖𝑛) ∙ 𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑖𝑛) − 𝑉𝑍
𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑖𝑛) −0.9𝑉𝑍 −0.1𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥)
Example - Ideal Voltage Reference Circuit
Design a voltage regulator using the circuit shown. The voltage regulator is to power
a car radio at 𝑉𝐿 = 9 V from an automobile battery whose voltage may vary between
11 and 13.6 V . The current in the radio will vary between 0 (off ) to 100 mA (full
volume).
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =
𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑎𝑥) ∙ 𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝑍 −𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑖𝑛) ∙ 𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑖𝑛) − 𝑉𝑍
𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑖𝑛) −0.9𝑉𝑍 −0.1𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥)
0.1 ∙ 13.6 − 9 − 0∙ 11 − 9
11 − 0.9(9) −0.1(13.6)
≅ 300 mA
𝑃𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) ∙ 𝑉𝑍 = 300 9 = 2.7 W
𝑅𝑖 =
𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝑍
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) + 𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑖𝑛)
𝑃𝑅𝑖 =
𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) − 𝑉𝑍
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑖𝑛) =
=
2
𝑅𝑖
𝑉𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑖𝑛) − 𝑉𝑍
𝑅𝑖
13.6 − 9
0.3 + 0
=
= 15.3 Ω
13.6 − 9 2
15.3
− 𝐼𝐿(𝑚𝑎𝑥) =
= 1.4 W
11 − 9
15.3
− 0.1 = 30.7 mA
Observations:
•
𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑖𝑛) is approximately 10 % of 𝐼𝑍(𝑚𝑎𝑥) as specified by the design equations.
•
Zener diode and resistor need to be capable of handling the min power
ratings.
Analyse Variation using Load Lines
• Consider the previous example. Where are the Q-points on
the breakdown curve?
• Get the circuit load line i.t.o. 𝑉𝑍 and 𝐼𝑍 :
•
𝑣𝑃𝑆 − 𝑉𝑍
𝑅𝑖
= 𝐼𝑍 +
• 𝑉𝑍 = 𝑣𝑃𝑆
𝑉𝑍
𝑅𝐿
𝑅𝐿
𝑅𝑖 + 𝑅𝐿
− 𝐼𝑍
𝑅𝑖 𝑅𝐿
𝑅𝑖 + 𝑅𝐿
Load Line Equation
• What are the extents of the circuit variables?
• 𝐼𝐿 = 0 → 100 mA, so 𝑅𝐿 = ∞ → 90 Ω
• 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 11 → 13.6 V & 𝑅𝑖 = 15 Ω
Why?
• A: 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 11 V, 𝑅𝐿 = ∞, 𝑉𝑍 = 11 − 𝐼𝑍 (15)
• B: 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 11 V, 𝑅𝐿 = 90 Ω, 𝑉𝑍 = 9.43 − 𝐼𝑍 (12.9)
• C: 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 13.6 V, 𝑅𝐿 = ∞, 𝑉𝑍 = 13.6 − 𝐼𝑍 (15)
• D: 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 13.6 V, 𝑅𝐿 = 90 Ω, 𝑉𝑍 = 11.7 − 𝐼𝑍 (12.9)
• What if we increased the resistance?
• E: 𝑅𝑖 = 25 Ω, 𝑣𝑃𝑆 = 11 V, 𝑅𝐿 = 90 Ω, 𝑉𝑍 = 8.61 − 𝐼𝑍 (19.6)
{
Resistance and Percentage Regulation
•
•
•
•
For the ideal voltage reference circuit, we assumed
an ideal zener diode, 𝑟𝑍 = 0 Ω.
Here we inspect the voltage fluctuation for a nonzero slope, 𝑟𝑍 > 0 Ω.
For the non-ideal case, then, we model 𝑟𝑍 . Now 𝑉𝐿
changes with 𝐼𝑍 .
Two figures of merit are used to assess how good
the voltage regulator is.
Calculated with the load disconnected!
•
•
•
𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
∆𝑣𝐿
∆𝑣𝑃𝑆
x 100 %
𝑣𝐿𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 − 𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
x 100 %
𝑽𝒁 = 𝑽𝒁𝟎 + 𝑰𝒁 𝒓𝒁
∆𝑣𝐿 - change in output voltage.
∆𝑣𝑃𝑆 - change in input voltage.
𝑣𝐿𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 - output voltage for zero load current.
𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 - output voltage for max load current.
Use 𝑣𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) for both! See example on next slide.
The circuit approaches an ideal voltage regulator as
these two metrics approach zero.
Example - Resistance and Percentage Regulation
Determine the source regulation and load regulation of a voltage regulator circuit. Consider the
circuit below and assume a Zener resistance of 𝑟𝑍 = 2 Ω, and 𝑅𝑖 = 15.3 Ω. The current in the radio
will vary between 0 (off ) to 100 mA (full volume).
𝑽𝒁 = 𝑽𝒁𝟎 + 𝑰𝒁 𝒓𝒁
𝟏𝟏 ≤ 𝑉𝑃𝑆 ≤ 𝟏𝟑. 𝟔 𝐕, 𝑉𝑍𝑂 = 9 V
𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
∆𝑣𝐿
∆𝑣𝑃𝑆
x 100 %
Calculated with the load disconnected!
Get ∆𝑣𝐿 from 𝐼𝑍 for 𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒂𝒙) and 𝑽𝑷𝑺(𝒎𝒊𝒏) .
+
𝑽𝒁𝟎
−
𝟏𝟑.𝟔 − 9
= 265.9 mA
𝑣𝐿(𝑚𝑎𝑥) = 9 + 2 0.2659 = 9.532 V
15.3+2
𝟏𝟏 − 9
𝐼𝑍 =
= 115.6 mA
𝑣𝐿(𝑚𝑖𝑛) = 9 + 2 0.1156 = 9.231 V
15.3+2
9.532 −9.231
𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
x 100 % = 11.6 %.
13.6 −11
𝐼𝑍 =
𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
𝑣𝐿𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 − 𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
x 100 %
Use 𝑣𝑃𝑆(𝑚𝑎𝑥) for both!
𝑣𝐿𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 → 𝐼𝐿 = 0
𝐼𝑍 =
𝟏𝟑.𝟔 − 9
15.3+2
= 265.9 mA
𝑣𝐿𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 = 9 + 2 0.2659 = 9.5324 V
𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 → 𝐼𝐿 = 100 mA
𝐼𝑍 =
𝟏𝟑.𝟔 −(9+𝐼𝑍 2 )
15.3
− 0.1 = 177.5 mA
𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 =
9.5324 −9.355
9.355
𝑣𝐿𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 = 9 + 2 0.1775 = 9.355 V
x 100 % = 1.89 %
Observations?
Clipper and Clamper Circuits
2.3
Wave-shaping Circuits
Clipper Circuits
•
•
•
•
•
•
+
𝑉𝛾
−
𝑉𝑥 < 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝛾
The current is zero and 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉𝑥 = 𝑣𝑂 .
• So, the diode is off for 𝑣𝐼 < 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝛾 .
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝐼 .
The diode is on:
•
•
𝑉𝑥
Also called limiter circuits.
• Used to “limit” or “clip” the signal at specified levels.
Let’s consider the single diode clipper circuit.
The diode is off:
𝑣𝐼 ≥ 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝛾
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝛾 irrespective of 𝑣𝐼 .
What does 𝑣𝑂 look like?
off
on
off
Clipper Circuits
• Let’s consider the double-limiter circuit.
• Also called a parallel-based clipper circuit.
• 𝐷1 on and off as in previous slide.
• Looking at branch for 𝐷2 - reverse of 𝐷1 .
• Note – bottom node is reference ground!
• Analyse this branch in another way:
• What is the voltage, 𝑉𝑥 , at which the diode,
𝐷2 , goes from the off state to the on state?
• 𝑉𝑥 = −𝑉𝐵2 − 𝑉𝛾 .
• If greater than this voltage, 𝐷2 is off.
• What does 𝑣𝑂 look like?
• Transfer characteristics?
𝑉𝑥
𝑉𝑥
+
−
𝑉𝛾
𝑉𝛾
−
+
Clipper Circuits – Zener Diodes
•
•
•
Let’s consider the double-limiter circuit again…
• But replace the DC batteries with zener diodes.
What would the transfer characteristics look like?
Exactly the same if 𝑉𝑍1 = 𝑉𝐵1 and 𝑉𝑍2 = 𝑉𝐵2 !
Note 𝑽𝒁 polarity
In reverse breakdown!
Clipper Circuits – Another Variation
•
•
•
A negative DC offset is applied → 𝑉𝐵 .
This shifts the DC operating point down by 𝑉𝐵 !
Transition point?
•
•
•
•
𝑉𝑥
−
𝑉𝛾
𝑉𝑥 = −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
+
The diode is off when:
•
𝑉𝑥 > −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
•
𝑣𝐼 − 𝑉𝐵 > −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝐼 − 𝑉𝐵
The diode is on when:
•
𝑉𝑥 = −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
•
𝑣𝐼 − 𝑉𝐵 ≤ −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
•
𝑣𝑂 = −𝑉𝛾 = 𝟎
What does 𝑣𝑂 look like?
•
Note 𝑉𝛾 = 0
off
on
off
on
Parallel-Based Clipper Design Example
Design a parallel-based clipper that will yield the voltage transfer function shown
below. Assume diode cut-in voltages of 𝑉𝛾 = 0.7 V.
•
What does the circuit look like?
•
For 𝑣𝐼 > 2.5 V
•
•
•
•
𝑣𝑂 increases with increasing 𝑣𝐼 .
•
We need a resistor in this branch.
•
𝑉𝑥1 = 𝑉1 + 𝑉𝛾 = 2.5 V
•
DC source, 𝑉1 = 1.8 V
For −5 ≤ 𝑣𝐼 ≤ 2.5 V
•
Both parallel diodes are off
•
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝐼
Work through example 2.7
For 𝑣𝐼 < −5 V
•
𝑣𝑂 is constant.
•
𝑉𝑥2 = −𝑉2 − 𝑉𝛾 = −5 V
•
DC source, 𝑉2 = 4.3 V
𝑉𝑥1
To determine the resistor values, use the gradient when 𝑣𝐼 > 2.5 V
•
∆𝑣𝑜
∆𝑣𝐼
•
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
=
1
3
=
Δ𝑣𝑂 = Δ𝑣𝐼
1
3
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
∴ 𝑅1 = 2𝑅2
𝑉𝑥2
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 11
Diode Circuits – Chapter 2
2.3 Clipper and Clamper Circuits
2.3.2 Clampers
2.4 Multiple Diode Circuits
2.4.1 Example Diode Circuits
Clamper Circuits
• Clamper circuits shift a voltage waveform by a DC level.
• Consider the clamper circuit, and the input voltage, 𝑣𝐼 .
• Assuming that 𝑣𝐶 𝑡 = 0 = 0 V, 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω, and 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V.
• 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇Τ4:
• Diode conducts, so 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝛾 = 0 V.
• Voltage drop over capacitor.
• Charges with 𝑣𝐼 to 𝑣𝐶 = 𝑣𝑀 :
• 𝑡 > 𝑇Τ4 (steady-state is reached):
• Diode becomes reverse biased and switches off – open circuit.
• The voltage 𝑣𝐶 remains constant @ 𝑣𝑀 . Why?
KVL
• What does the output voltage waveform look like?
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝐼 − 𝑣𝐶 = 𝑣𝑀 sin 𝜔𝑡 − 𝑣𝑀
• Does the diode switch on again?
• Ideal vs. practical scenarios.
• Output “clamped” at 0 V.
Clamper Circuits
• What happens if we add a DC voltage source in series with an ideal diode?
•
Assuming that 𝑣𝐶 𝑡 = 0 = 0 V, 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω, and 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V:
• 𝑡 ≤ 𝑇Τ4:
• Capacitor charges to:
• −𝑣𝑆 + 𝑣𝐶 + 𝑣𝐵 = 0
KVL
• 𝑣𝐶 = 𝑣𝑀 − 𝑣𝐵
Note: 𝒗𝑴 is the maximum input voltage @ 𝑻Τ𝟒
• 𝑡 > 𝑇Τ4 (steady-state is reached):
• Diode is off:
• Capacitor voltage is constant – large RC time constant.
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑆 − 𝑣𝐶 = 𝑣𝑆 − 𝑣𝑀 + 𝑣𝐵
• ∴ 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑀 sin 𝜔𝑡 − 𝑣𝑀 + 𝑣𝐵
Sine wave input
Square wave input
Example 2.8
Find the steady-state output of the diode-clamper circuit shown. The input 𝑣𝐼 is
assumed to be a sinusoidal signal whose dc level has been shifted with respect to a
receiver ground by a value 𝑉𝐵 during transmission. Assume 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V and 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω for the
diode.
The diode is initially reverse-biased.
For 0 ≤ 𝑡 < 𝑡1 :
Why?
𝐶 does not charge
𝑣𝑜 = 𝑣𝐼 + 𝑉𝐵
At 𝑡 = 𝑡1 :
Diode becomes forward biased.
𝑣𝑜 = 0 V because 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V.
Now the capacitor begins to charge.
At 𝑡 =
3
𝑇:
4
Note current flow for polarity
−𝑉𝐵 − (−𝑉𝑆 ) − 𝑉𝐶 = 0
KVL
𝑉𝐶 = 𝑉𝑆 − 𝑉𝐵
The capacitor is charged to the max of 𝑉𝐶 = 𝑉𝑆 − 𝑉𝐵 .
For 𝑡 >
3
𝑇:
4
The input starts to increase and the diode is once again reverse biased.
Steady state is reached where 𝑣𝑜 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑉𝐵 + 𝑉𝐶 = 𝑣𝑖 + 𝑉𝑆
Clamper Circuit - Exercise Problem 2.8
Sketch the steady-state output voltage for the input signal given for the circuit shown.
Assume 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V & 𝑟𝑓 = 0 Ω.
+ 𝑣𝐶 −
Apply a square wave input signal
First positive half-cycle:
𝑣𝑂 = 2 V because 𝑉𝛾 = 0 V.
𝑣𝐶 charges to 3 V.
First negative half cycle:
𝑣𝑂 = −8 V because Δ𝑣𝑖 = 10 V…
or
𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝑖 − 𝑣𝐶 = (−5) − 3 = −8 V
Multiple Diode Circuits
2.4
Single Diode Circuits
Problem-Solving Technique for
Multi-Diode Circuits
• Guess whether individual diodes are “on” or “off”.
• Analyse the circuit to determine if the solution is consistent with the initial guess.
• Steps:
1.
Assume the state of a diode and replace it with the circuit equivalent.
2.
Analyse the “linear circuit”.
3.
Evaluate the resulting state of each diode. If it violates the initial assumption, then the
assumption was incorrect.
4.
If the initial assumption is proven incorrect, then a new assumption must be made. Repeat
from step 1.
Forward bias - on
Reverse bias - off
Two-Diode Circuit Example
•
•
Assume 𝑉 + > 𝑉 − and 𝑉 + − 𝑉 − > 𝑉𝛾 .
Without this possibility, 𝐷2 will never turn on!
Determine the transfer function of this circuit.
•
•
•
Now we want to guess which diode is on/off. Make an educated guess!
Evaluate for 𝑣𝐼 across a range of step points. Look at the DC circuit…
When 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉 − :
• 𝐷1 is off and 𝐷2 is on. Why?
 𝑣 ′ is always greater than 𝑉 − . Note the current flow and 𝑅2 .
• 𝑖𝑅1 = 𝑖𝑅2 = 𝑖𝐷2 .
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉 + − 𝑖𝑅1 𝑅1
•
•
•
𝑖𝑅1 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉 − − 𝑉𝛾
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
• The equations above will be true until 𝑣𝐼 is large enough to turn 𝐷1 on.
• Note that 𝑣 ′ = 𝑣𝑂 − 𝑉𝛾 .
• So 𝐷1 will turn on when 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑣 ′ + 𝑉𝛾 = 𝑣𝑂
When 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑣𝑂 :
• 𝐷1 is on and 𝐷2 is on.
• This state is valid until 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉 + . Why?
When 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉 + :
• 𝐷2 turns off.
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉 + . Why?
• This state is valid for increasing 𝑣𝐼 .
Transfer Characteristics
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 12
Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT) – Chapter 5
5.1.1 Transistor Structures
5.1.2 – npn Transistor: Forward-Active Mode Operation
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Transistor Structures
• Two types of Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJTs)
• pnp BJT
• npn BJT
• Three terminals – emitter, collector and base.
• The name tells you about the arrangement.
• Operation depends on the two pn junctions being
in close proximity.
• Width of the base is narrow.
• Actual structure much more complicated than
the simple block diagrams.
• Device is not symmetrical electrically.
• Emitter and collector geometry.
• Impurity doping concentrations.
• Switching the BJT around in a circuit will
impact its operation.
npn Transistor: Forward-Active
• The BJT has two pn junctions.
• There are four possible biasing states.
• In forward-active operating mode:
• B-E junction is forward biased.
• B-C junction is reverse biased.
• The transistor is also said to be biased in the
active region.
• Notation is NB!
Transistor Currents
• BJT biased in forward-active mode.
• B-E is forward biased
• Electrons injected from n to p region
• An excess minority carrier concentration is
created in the base.
• Electrons diffuse across the base
• The base is narrow, so recombination is
minimal
• B-C is reverse biased.
• Electrons are swept across the B-C junction
by the strong E-field.
• Electrons are “collected” to generate the
collector current.
Emitter Current
• B-E junction is forward biased.
• We expect that the current, 𝑖𝐸 , will be an
exponential function of voltage 𝑉𝐵𝐸 .
• 𝑖𝐸 = 𝐼𝐸𝑂 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇 − 1 ≈ 𝐼𝐸𝑂 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇
• Electrons flow from left to right.
• Current flows from right to left.
• 𝐼𝐸𝑂 is dependent on the junction parameters.
• Is also directly proportional to the B-E
junction’s cross-sectional area.
• 𝐼𝐸𝑂 typically ranges from 10−12 to 10−16 A
Collector Current
• Emitter current primarily due to electron
injection.
• Number of electrons reaching the collector per
unit time is proportional to the number of
electrons injected into the base.
• This is the main component of the collector
current.
• Collector current is therefore proportional to
𝑣𝐵𝐸 and is independent of B-C voltage.
• This device looks like a constant-current source.
• Collector current is controlled by the voltage
across the BE junction.
• 𝑖𝐶 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇
Base Current
• Base current has two components
• B-E junction is forward-biased.
• 1) Holes are injected from B to E.
• 𝑖𝐵1 𝛼 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇
• Holes do not contribute to collector current.
• 2) Holes recombine with injected electrons.
• The “lost” holes must be replaced
• This recombination current is directly
proportional to the number of electrons
being injected into B from E.
• 𝑖𝐵2 𝛼 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇
• Total base current, 𝑖𝐵 , is:
• 𝑖𝐵 𝛼 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸Τ𝑉𝑇
• 𝑖𝐵 is much smaller than 𝑖𝐶 and 𝑖𝐸
Common-Emitter Current Gain
• 𝑖𝐵 , 𝑖𝐶 , and 𝑖𝐸 are all exponential functions of 𝑣𝐵𝐸
•
𝑖𝐵 and 𝑖𝐶 are linearly related:
•
𝑖𝐶
𝑖𝐵
= 𝛽
• 𝛽 − common-emitter current gain.
• 𝛽 considered constant for a given transistor
• We will see later that it does actually vary…
• Usually 50 < 𝛽 < 300.
• 𝛽 is dependent on the transistor fabrication.
Common-Emitter Configuration
• Reconfigure the BJT to make the Emitter “common”.
• In forward-active mode:
•
B-E junction is forward biased. 𝑣𝐵𝐸 = 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
•
B-C junction is reverse biased.
• 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 𝑣𝐶𝐸 + 𝑖𝐶 𝑅𝐶
• 𝑉𝐶𝐶 must be large enough for B-C junction to be
reverse biased.
• 𝑖𝐵 is controlled by 𝑉𝐵𝐵 and 𝑅𝐵
•
𝑖𝐶
𝑖𝐵
= 𝛽 → 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛽𝑖𝐵
• If 𝑉𝐵𝐵 = 0 V, 𝑖𝐵 = 0 A and then 𝑖𝐶 = 0 A
• This condition is called cut-off.
Current Relationships
• Treat BJT as a single node.
• 𝑖𝐸 = 𝑖𝐶 + 𝑖𝐵
• If the BJT is in forward-active mode:
• 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛽𝑖𝐵
• 𝑖 𝐸 = 𝑖𝐵 𝛽 + 1
• 𝑖𝐵 =
• 𝑖𝐶 =
𝑖𝐸
𝛽+1
𝛽
𝛽+1
• 𝑖 𝐶 = 𝛼 𝑖𝐸
Sub into 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛽𝑖𝐵
𝑖𝐸
𝛼=
𝛽
𝛽+1
• 𝛽 − common-emitter current gain.
• 𝛼 − common-base current gain.
• Always slightly less than 1
• If 𝛽 ≫ 1, then 𝛼 ≈ 1 and 𝑖𝐶 ≈ 𝑖𝐸
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 13
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
5.1.3 – pnp Transistor: Forward-Active Mode Operation
5.1.4 – Circuit Symbols and Conventions
5.1.5 – Current-Voltage Characteristics
5.1.6 – Nonideal Transistor Leakage Currents and
Breakdown Voltage (self-study)
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pnp BJT: Forward-Active Mode
• In Forward-Active Mode:
• B-E junction is forward biased (𝑣𝐸𝐵 )
• B-C junction is reverse biased (𝑣𝐶𝐵 ).
• The pnp BJT operation is exactly the same as the
npn BJT (mechanisms are mirrored).
• Holes diffuse across B-E junction and are swept
across the B-C junction by the E-field.
• Pay attention to flow of electrons and holes as well
as notation.
• Current flow opposite to npn!
• Current Equations are the same (notation):
• 𝑖𝐸 = 𝐼𝐸𝑂 𝑒 𝑣𝐸𝐵Τ𝑉𝑇 .
• 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛼𝑖𝐸 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑣𝐸𝐵Τ𝑉𝑇 .
• 𝑖𝐵 = 𝑖𝐵1 + 𝑖𝐵2 𝛼 𝑒 𝑣𝐸𝐵Τ𝑉𝑇
• 𝑖𝐵 = 𝐼𝐵𝑂 𝑒 𝑣𝐸𝐵Τ𝑉𝑇 =
𝑖𝐶
𝛽
=
𝐼𝑆 𝑣 Τ𝑉
𝑒 𝐸𝐵 𝑇
𝛽
Circuit Symbols and Conventions
Current-Voltage Characteristics
• Look at the common-base configuration.
npn
pnp
• Analyse 𝑖𝐶 and 𝑖𝐸 vs 𝑣𝐶𝐵 or 𝑣𝐵𝐶
• When B-C is reverse biased:
• BJT is in forward-active mode.
• 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛼𝑖𝐸
• Application - Nearly an ideal constant-current source.
• When the B-C junction becomes forward biased
• The BJT is no longer in forward-active mode.
• The current relations we have derived no longer apply.
• Why do the curves extend into negative voltage values?
• Why does the collector current reduce?
Common-Base Configuration
Current-Voltage Characteristics
• Look at the common-emitter configuration.
• Analyse 𝑖𝐶 and 𝑖𝐵 vs 𝑣𝐶𝐸 or 𝑣𝐸𝐶
• When B-C is reverse biased:
• BJT is in forward-active mode.
• Use 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛽𝑖𝐵
−
− 𝑣
𝐵𝐸
𝑣𝐶𝐸
+
+
−
𝑣𝐶𝐵 +
• When the B-C junction becomes forward biased
• The BJT is no longer in forward-active mode.
• The current relations we have derived no longer apply.
• Why are the curves now only on the positive voltage
axis?
• If 𝑖𝐶 = 𝛽𝑖𝐵 , then why is there a slope?
Common-Emitter Configuration
The Early Effect
•
Extrapolate curves to the negative x-axis intersection.
•
Intersection point is called the Early voltage.
•
𝑣𝐶𝐸 = −𝑉𝐴
•
Given as a positive quantity.
•
Same effect for pnp
•
For a given 𝑣𝐵𝐸 , if 𝑣𝐶𝐸 increases:
•
B-C space charge region width increases
•
Neutral base width decreases
•
Gradient of base minority carrier concentration increases
•
Diffusion current increases, so 𝑖𝐶 increases
In forward-active mode:
•
•
Common-Emitter Configuration
•
𝑖𝐶 = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑣𝐵𝐸 Τ𝑉𝑇 ∙ 1 +
𝑣𝐶𝐸
𝑉𝐴
The slope of the curves is
1
𝑟0
𝑽𝑨 = ∞ ?
=
Δ𝑖𝐶
ቚ
Δ𝑣𝐶𝐸 𝑣
𝐵𝐸
= 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
•
Where 𝑟0 is the output resistance seen looking into the collector.
•
𝑟0 ≅
𝑉𝐴
𝐼𝐶
Example - The Early Effect
The output resistance of a bipolar transistor is 𝑟𝑜 = 225 kΩ at 𝐼𝐶 = 0.8 mA. (a) Determine
the Early voltage. (b) Using the results of part (a), find 𝑟𝑜 at 𝐼𝐶 = 0.08 mA.
a) 𝑟0 =
𝑉𝐴
𝐼𝐶
𝑉𝐴 = 𝑟0 𝐼𝐶 = 225 kΩ 0.8 mA = 180 V
b) 𝑟0 =
𝑉𝐴
𝐼𝐶
180 V
= 0.08 mA = 2.25 MΩ
Example 2 - The Early Effect
Assume that 𝐼𝐶 = 1 mA at 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 1 V, and that 𝑉𝐵𝐸 is held constant. Determine 𝐼𝐶 at 𝑉𝐶𝐸 =
10 V if 𝑉𝐴 = 75 V.

constant
a) 𝐼𝐶 = 𝐼𝑆
↓
𝑒 𝑉𝐵𝐸 Τ𝑉𝑇
∙ 1+


𝑉𝐶𝐸
𝑉𝐴
At 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 1 V and 𝐼𝐶 = 1 mA
1 mA = 𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑉𝐵𝐸 Τ𝑉𝑇 ∙ 1 +
1
75
𝐼𝑆 𝑒 𝑉𝐵𝐸 Τ𝑉𝑇 = 0.9868 mA
At 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 10 V and 𝑉𝐴 = 75 V
𝐼𝐶 = 0.9868 mA
𝐼𝐶 = 1.12 mA
∙ 1+
10
75
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 15
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
5.2.2 – Load Line and Modes of Operation (Examples)
5.2.3 – Voltage Transfer Characteristics
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Example (TYU 5.7)
For the circuit shown, assume 𝛽 = 50. Determine 𝑉𝑂 , 𝐼𝐵 , and 𝐼𝐶 for: (a) 𝑉𝐼 = 0.2 V, and
(b) 𝑉𝐼 = 3.6 V . Then, calculate the power dissipated in the transistor for the two
conditions. Assume 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V and 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V.
a) When 𝑉𝐼 = 0.2 V, the transistor is in cutoff because 𝑉𝐼 < 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼𝐶 = 0 A. 𝑉𝑂 = 5 V. 𝑃 = 0 W.
b) When 𝑉𝐼 = 3.6 V, the transistor is on because 𝑉𝐼 > 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
Assume forward-active mode.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵
=
3.6 −0.7
640
= 4.5313 mA
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 50 0.0045313 = 226.5625 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 5 − 𝑅𝐶 𝐼𝐶 = 5 − 440 0.2265625 = −94.6875 V
∴ The transistor is driven into saturation.
𝐼𝐶 =
𝐼𝐶
𝐼𝐵
=
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡)
𝑅𝐶
10.9
4.53
=
5 − 0.2
440
= 10.9091 mA
= 2.41 < 𝛽
𝑃 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 5.35 mW
𝑽𝑪𝑬 < 𝑽𝑪𝑬(𝒔𝒂𝒕)
𝑽𝑶 = 𝑽𝑪𝑬(𝒔𝒂𝒕)
Example (TYU 5.8)
For the circuit shown, let 𝛽 = 50, and determine 𝑉𝐼 such that 𝑉𝐵𝐶 = 0 V. Calculate the
power dissipated in the transistor.
−
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐵𝐸 + 𝑉𝐶𝐵
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 0.7 + 0 = 0.7 V = 𝑉𝑂
𝐼𝐶 =
5 −0.7
440
𝐼𝐵 =
𝐼𝐶
𝛽
=
− 𝑣
𝐵𝐸
𝑣𝐶𝐸
+
+
−
𝑣𝐶𝐵 +
= 9.77 mA
0.0097
50
= 0.195 mA
𝑉𝐼 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑅𝐵 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.195 mA 640 + 0.7 = 0.825 V
𝑃 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 0.195 mA 0.7 + 9.77 mA 0.7 = 6.98 mW
+
𝑉𝐶𝐸
−
Voltage Transfer Characteristics
Develop the voltage transfer curves for the circuits.
Assume npn transistor parameters of 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, 𝛽 = 120, 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V, and 𝑉𝐴 = ∞, and
pnp transistor parameters of 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, 𝛽 = 80, 𝑉𝐸𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V, and 𝑉𝐴 = ∞.
npn Transistor:
𝑉𝐼 ≤ 0.7 V
Transistor is in cut off.
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼𝐶 = 0 A, 𝑉𝑂 = 5 V
𝑉𝐼 > 0.7 V
Transistor Qn turns on. Forward-active mode.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 =
𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝑉𝑂 = 5 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 5 −
𝑅𝐶 𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝑽𝑰 ↑, 𝑽𝑶 ↓
Valid for 0.2 ≤ 𝑉𝑂 ≤ 5 V.
@ saturation, 0.2 = 5 −
(5000)(120) 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
(150000)
𝑉𝐼 = 1.9 V
pnp Transistor
4.3 ≤ 𝑉𝐼 ≤ 5 V
Transistor is in cut off.
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼𝐶 = 0 A, 𝑉𝑂 = 0 V
𝑉𝐼 < 4.3 V
Transistor Qp turns on. Forward-active mode.
𝐼𝐵 =
5 −0.7 − 𝑉𝐼
𝑅𝐵
5 −0.7 − 𝑉𝐼
𝑅𝐵
5 −0.7 − 𝑉𝐼
𝛽𝑅𝐶
𝑅
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 𝛽
𝑉𝑂 = 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 =
𝐵
Valid for 0 ≤ 𝑉𝑂 ≤ 4.8 V.
@ saturation, 4.8 = (80)(8000)
5 −0.7 − 𝑉𝐼
200000
𝑉𝐼 = 2.8 V
NgSpice Simulation (Example 5.6)
4
BJT Voltage Transfer Curve (Example 5.6; Fig 5.27a)
Vin 1 0 DC
R1 1 2 150k
R2 3 4 5k
Vp 4 0 5
Qn 3 2 0 2N2222
* 2N2222 BJT model
.model 2N2222 NPN(IS=1E-14 VAF=100 BF=200 IKF=0.3
+ XTB=1.5 BR=3 CJC=8E-12 CJE=25E-12 TR=100E-9
+ TF=400E-12 ITF=1 VTF=2 XTF=3 RB=10 RC=.3 RE=.2)
.DC Vin 0 5 0.05
.control
run
plot v(3)
set nobreak
print v(3) > Ex5p6.xls
.endc
.end
3
1
2
0
Voltage Transfer Characteristics (Exercise Problem 5.6)
Develop the voltage transfer curve for the circuit below.
The transistor parameters are 𝛽 = 100, 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, and 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V. Plot the
voltage transfer characteristics for 0 ≤ 𝑉𝐼 ≤ 9 𝑉.
When 0 ≤ 𝑉𝐼 < 0.7 V, Qn is in cutoff.
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼𝐶 = 0 A, 𝑉𝑂 = 9 V
𝑉𝐼 > 0.7 V
Transistor Qn turns on. Forward-active mode.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 =
𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝑉𝑂 = 9 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 9 −
@ saturation, 0.2 = 9 −
𝑉𝐼 = 5.1 V
𝑉𝐼 ≥ 5.1 V, 𝑉𝑂 = 0.2 V
𝑅𝐶 𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
(4000)(100) 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
200000
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 16
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
5.2.4 - Commonly Used Bipolar Circuits: dc Analysis
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Example 5.7
Calculate the characteristics of a circuit containing an emitter resistor. For the circuit
shown, let 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V and 𝛽 = 75 . Note that the circuit has both positive and
negative power supply voltages.
𝑉𝐵𝐵 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑅𝐵 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉 −
1
Assume forward active mode. We must prove this later.
𝐼𝐸 = 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵
2
Solve equation 1 for 𝐼𝐵 and sub equation 2 in.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) − 𝑉 −
𝑅𝐵 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐵
=
1 − 0.7 − −1.8
(560000+ 76 3000 )
= 2.665 μA
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 75 2.665 μA = 0.2 mA
𝐼𝐸 = 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵 = 76 2.665 μA = 0.203 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉 + − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 − 𝑉 −
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 1.8 − 0.2 mA 7000 − 0.203 mA 3000 − −1.8 = 1.59 V
Assumption Correct!
Example 5.7 – Load Lines
Calculate the characteristics of a circuit containing an emitter resistor. For the circuit
shown, let 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V and 𝛽 = 75 . Note that the circuit has both positive and
negative power supply voltages.
Same as previous slide – use load lines
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉 + − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 − 𝑉 −
𝐼𝐸 =
𝛽+1
𝛽
𝐼𝐶
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉 + − 𝑉 − − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 −
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 1.8 − −1.8
𝛽+1
𝛽
− 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 +
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 3.6 − 𝐼𝐶 7000 +
76
75
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 3.6 − 𝐼𝐶 10040
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 0 V → 𝐼𝐶 = 0.3586 mA
𝐼𝐶 = 0 A → 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 3.6 V
Same answer!
𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐸
𝛽+1
𝛽
3000
𝑅𝐸
Design Example 5.8
Design the common-base circuit such that 𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 0.50 mA and 𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄 = 4.0 V. Assume
transistor parameters of 𝛽 = 120 and 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V.
KVL around BE loop
𝑉 + = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝐵
+
𝑉 = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) +
𝐼𝐸𝑄
𝛽+1
5 = 0.5 mA 𝑅𝐸 + 0.7 +
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝐼𝐸𝑄
𝛽+1
𝑅𝐵
0.5 mA
121
10000
𝑅𝐸 = 8.52 kΩ
𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
𝛽
𝛽+1
𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 0.496 mA
𝑉 + = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄 + 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 + 𝑉 −
5 = 0.5 mA 8.52 kΩ + 4 + 0.496 mA 𝑅𝐶 + −5
𝑅𝐶 = 3.51 kΩ
+ 𝑽𝑬𝑪𝑸 −
+
𝑽𝑬𝑩
−
Design Example 5.9
Objective: Design a pnp bipolar transistor circuit to meet a set of specifications.
Specifications: The circuit configuration to be designed is shown. The quiescent emitter-collector voltage is to be
𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄 = 2.5 V.
Choices: Discrete resistors with tolerances of ±10 percent are to be used, an emitter resistor with a nominal
value of 𝑅𝐸 = 2 kΩ is to be used, and a transistor with 𝛽 = 60 and 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V is available.
Solve using load lines
Given 𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄
𝑉 + = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄
5 = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 2000 + 2.5
𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝛽
𝛽+1
𝐼𝐸𝑄
1+ 𝛽
𝐼𝐸𝑄 =
=
1.25
61
60
60
𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 1.25 mA
1.25 mA = 1.23 mA
= 0.0205 mA
𝑉 + = 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝐵 + 𝑉𝐵𝐵
5 = 1.25 mA 2000 + 0.7 + 0.0205 mA 𝑅𝐵 + −2
𝑅𝐵 = 185 kΩ
Pick 𝑅𝐵 = 180 kΩ and consider 10 % tolerance of the resistors.
Example 5.10
Calculate the characteristics of an npn bipolar transistor circuit with a load resistance. The load
resistance can represent a second transistor stage connected to the output of a transistor circuit.
For the circuit shown, the transistor parameters are: 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, and 𝛽 = 100.
𝐼𝐵 𝑅𝐵 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉 − = 0
Two unknowns. Solve for 𝐼𝐵 first…
𝐼𝐸 = 𝛽 + 1 𝐼𝐵
𝐼𝐵 =
− 𝑉 − +𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵 +(1+ 𝛽)𝑅𝐸
=
− −5 + 0.7
10000+ 101 5000
= 8.35 μA
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 100 8.35 μA = 0.835 mA
𝐼𝐸 = 𝛽 + 1 𝐼𝐵 = 101 8.35 μA = 0.843 mA
𝐼𝐶 = 𝐼1 − 𝐼𝐿 =
0.835 mA =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝑂
𝑅𝐶
12 − 𝑉𝑂
5000
−
−
𝑉𝑂
𝑅𝐿
𝑉𝑂
5000
𝑉𝑂 = 3.91 V
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝑂 − 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 − 𝑉 − = 4.7 V

In forward active mode
Example 5.10 – Load Lines
Calculate the characteristics of an npn bipolar transistor circuit with a load resistance. The load
resistance can represent a second transistor stage connected to the output of a transistor circuit.
For the circuit shown, the transistor parameters are: 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, and 𝛽 = 100.
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅𝐿 𝑅𝐶 = 5000 5000 = 2.5 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 =
𝑅𝐿
𝑅𝐿 +𝑅𝐶
𝑉+ =
5000
5000+5000
12 = 6 V
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸 𝑅𝐸 − 𝑉 −
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 6 − −5
− 𝐼𝐶 2500 −
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 11 − 𝐼𝐶 7.55
101
100
𝐼𝐶 5000
Computer Analysis Exercise (PS 5.3)
Determine 𝐼𝐸 , 𝐼𝐶 , 𝐼𝐵 and 𝑉𝐶𝐸 the common-base circuit below with a
Spice simulation. Use a standard transistor and assume that 𝛽 = 75.
BJT Voltage Transfer Curve (PS 5.3)
VBB 0 1 2
Re 1 2 1k
Rc 3 4 2.5k
Rb 5 6 10k
Vcc 4 0 8
Vmeas 6 0 0
Qn 3 5 2 2N2222
* 2N2222 BJT model
.model 2N2222 NPN(IS=1E-15 VAF=100 BF=75 IKF=0.3
+ XTB=1.5 BR=3 CJC=8E-12 CJE=25E-12 TR=100E-9
+ TF=400E-12 ITF=1 VTF=2 XTF=3 RB=10 RC=.3 RE=.2)
.op
.control
run
print -i(VBB)
print -i(Vcc)
print -i(Vmeas)
print v(3,2)
.endc
.end
Looking for the answers:
𝐼𝐵 = 15.1 μA
𝐼𝐶 = 1.13 mA
𝐼𝐸 = 1.15 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 6.03 V
1
2
3
4
5
6
Insert a voltage source
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 14
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
5.2 – DC Analysis of Transistor Circuits
5.2.1 – Common-Emitter Circuit
5.2.2 - Load Lines and Modes of Operation
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npn Common-Emitter Circuit
• Three different circuit configurations
• If in forward-active mode:
B-E junction is forward-biased → 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
Collector current represented as dependent current source.
Benefit?
solve:
− 𝑣𝐶𝐸 +
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
• 𝐼𝐵 =
𝑅𝐵
− 𝑣
• 𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵
𝐵𝐸
𝑣𝐶𝐵 +
+ −
• 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸
• 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶
• Assuming 𝑉𝐶𝐸 > 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
Why?
•
•
•
• To
• 𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸
• If 𝐼𝐶 ≫ 𝐼𝐵
• 𝑃𝑇 ≈ 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸
• Not valid if BJT is in saturation mode
DC equivalent
Dc Analysis Example
Calculate the base, collector, and emitter currents and the C–E voltage for a
common-emitter circuit. Calculate the transistor power dissipation. For the circuit
shown, the parameters are: 𝑉𝐵𝐵 = 4 V, 𝑅𝐵 = 220 kΩ, 𝑅𝐶 = 2 kΩ, 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 10 𝑉, 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V,
and 𝛽 = 200.
𝑉𝐵𝐵 > 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) → B-E junction is forward biased.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵
=
4 −0.7
220000
= 15 μA
Assume forward-active mode. We will test this assumption.
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 200 15 μA = 3 mA
𝐼𝐸 = 𝛽 + 1 𝐼𝐵 = 201 15 μA = 3.02 mA
Test the assumption:
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 10 − 3 mA 2000 = 4 V
𝑉𝐶𝐸 > 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
so
C-B junction is reverse biased.
𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸
𝑃𝑇 = 15 μA 0.7 + 3 mA 4 = 12 mW
pnp Common-Emitter Circuit
• If in forward-active mode:
•
•
•
• To
E-B junction is forward-biased → 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛)
Collector current represented as dependent current source.
Benefit?
Take care with polarities!
solve (same as npn):
• 𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵
• 𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵
• 𝑉𝐸𝐶 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶
• Assuming 𝑉𝐸𝐶 > 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛)
Why?
• For pnp BJTs, the circuits are often reconfigured so that positive,
rather than negative, voltage sources can be used
DC equivalent
Example – Exercise Problem 5.4
The circuit elements in figure below are 𝑉 + = 3.3 V, 𝑉𝐵𝐵 = 1.2 V, 𝑅𝐵 = 400 kΩ,
and 𝑅𝐶 = 5.25 kΩ. The transistor parameters are 𝛽 = 80 and 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V.
Determine 𝐼𝐵 , 𝐼𝐶 , and 𝑉𝐸𝐶 .
pnp or npn?
𝑽+ > 𝑽𝑩𝑩
𝑰𝑩 =
𝑰𝑩 =
EB junction is forward biased.
𝑽+ − 𝑽𝑬𝑩 − 𝑽𝑩𝑩
𝑹𝑩
𝟑.𝟑 −𝟎.𝟕 −𝟏.𝟐
=
𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝛀
𝟑. 𝟓 𝛍𝐀
𝑰𝑪 = 𝜷𝑰𝑩
𝑰𝑪 = 𝟖𝟎 𝟑. 𝟓 𝛍𝐀 = 𝟐𝟖𝟎 𝛍𝐀
𝑽𝑬𝑪 = 𝑽+ − 𝑰𝑪 𝑹𝑪
𝑽𝑬𝑪 = 𝟑. 𝟑 − 𝟐𝟖𝟎 𝛍𝐀 𝟓. 𝟐𝟓 𝐤𝛀 = 𝟏. 𝟖𝟑 𝐕
Analysis valid?

Load Lines and Modes of Operation
• Assist in the visualisation of the transistor circuit’s characteristics.
• We can use the graphical technique for B-E and C-E.
• 𝑖𝐵 vs 𝑣𝐵𝐸
• First plot transistor characteristics
• Derive load line
• 𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝑅𝐵
• 𝑖𝐶 vs 𝑣𝐶𝐸
• First plot transistor characteristics
• Derive load line
• 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶
• 𝐼𝐶 =
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐶𝐸
𝑅𝐶
=5 −
𝑉𝐶𝐸
2
𝑚𝐴
• Movement of the Q-point?
• Different modes of operation
Problem Solving Technique
• Not always clear where transistor is biased…
• Make an educated guess, the validate the assumption.
• Steps:
1. Assume the transistor is biased in the forward-active mode.
•
𝑉𝐵𝐸 = 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) , 𝐼𝐵 > 0, 𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵
2. Analyse the linear circuit.
3. Evaluate the assumption.
•
•
•
If 𝑉𝐶𝐸 > 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡)
If 𝐼𝐵 < 0
If 𝑉𝐶𝐸 < 0

Transistor probably in cut off.
Transistor probably in saturation.
4. If the assumption is incorrect, make a new assumption and
start from step 2 again.
Saturation Mode
• When in saturation:
• 𝐼𝐶 Τ𝐼𝐵 < 𝛽
• True for npn and pnp
•
𝐼𝐶
𝐼𝐵
= 𝛽𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑑
• 𝛽𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑑 < 𝛽
Example 5.5
Calculate the currents and voltages in a circuit when the transistor is driven into saturation.
For the circuit shown, the transistor parameters are: 𝛽 = 100, and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V. If the
transistor is biased in saturation, assume 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V.
B-E junction is definitely forward biased.
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐵𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵
8 − 0.7
= 220000 = 33.2 μA
Assume the transistor is in forward-active mode:
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 = 100 33.2 μA = 3.32 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 10 − 3.32 mA 4 = −3.28 V
Must then be in saturation mode:
X
𝐼𝐶 = 𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) =
𝐼𝐶
𝐼𝐵
2.45
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡)
= 0.0332 = 74
𝑅𝐶
< 𝜷
=
10 −0.2
4000
X
= 2.45 mA

𝐼𝐸 = 𝐼𝐶 + 𝐼𝐵 = 2.45 + 0.0332 = 2.48 mA
𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐵 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝐼𝐶 𝑉𝐶𝐸 = 0.0332 0.7 + 2.45 0.2 = 0.513 mW
Modes of Operation ?
forward active
Inverse active
Cutoff
Saturation
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 18
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
Basic Transistor Applications – 5.3
5.3.1 – Switch
5.3.2 – Digital Logic
5.3.3 - Amplifier
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Switch
• This circuit is called an inverter
• The transistor is switched between cutoff and saturation
• In cutoff (𝑣𝐼 < 𝑣𝐵𝐸 ):
• 𝑖𝐵 = 𝑖𝐶 = 0 A
• Voltage drop across the load is zero
• No current through the load – it is off.
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶
𝑹𝑪
• In saturation:
• Usually when 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 & 𝑅𝐵 Τ𝑅𝐶 < 𝛽
• 𝑖𝐵 ≅
𝑣𝐼 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝐵
• 𝑖𝐶 = 𝐼𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) =
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡)
𝑅𝐶
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡)
• “Fully off” to “fully on”
• In saturation, the collector current will power the load (turn it on)
Switch Example 5.11
Calculate the appropriate resistance values and transistor power dissipation for the inverter
switching configuration.
The required LED current is 𝐼𝐶1 = 12 mA to produce the specified output light. Assume transistor
parameters of 𝛽 = 80, 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V, and 𝑉𝐶𝐸(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V, and assume the diode cut-in voltage is
𝑉𝛾 = 1.5 V.
Transistor is in cutoff when 𝑣𝐼1 = 0 V
𝐼𝐵1 = 𝐼𝐶1 = 0 A which means that the LED is off
When 𝑣𝐼1 = 5 V, we can calculate 𝑅1 for 𝑄1 to be saturated with 𝐼𝐶1 = 12 mA
R1 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝛾 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝐼𝐶1
=
5 − 1.5 +0.2
0.012
Design assumption → let
R B1 =
𝑣𝐼1 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝐼𝐵1
P1 = 𝐼𝐵1 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝑜𝑛
=
𝐼𝐶1
𝐼𝐵1
𝑣𝐼1 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
+ 𝐼𝐶1 𝑉𝐶𝐸
𝐼𝐶1
40
𝑠𝑎𝑡
= 275 Ω
= 1Τ2 𝛽 = 40
=
5 −0.7
0.003
= 14.3 kΩ
= 2.61 mW
why?
Switch Example 2
Calculate the appropriate resistance values and transistor power dissipation for the inverter
switching configuration.
The required load current is 𝐼𝐶2 = 5 A. Assume transistor parameters of 𝛽 = 40, 𝑉𝐸𝐵(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V,
and 𝑉𝐸𝐶(𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 0.2 V.
Transistor is in cutoff when 𝑣𝐼2 = 12 V
𝐼𝐵2 = 𝐼𝐶2 = 0 A which means that the voltage across the load is zero (load is off)
When 𝑣𝐼2 = 0 V, 𝑄2 is in saturation (𝑉𝐸𝐶 = 0.2 V, 𝑉𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 = 11.8 V).
Design assumption → let
R B2 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐸𝐵 𝑜𝑛 − 𝑣𝐼2
𝐼𝐵2
P2 = 𝐼𝐵2 𝑉𝐸𝐵
𝑜𝑛
=
+ 𝐼𝐶2 𝑉𝐸𝐶
𝐼𝐶2
𝐼𝐵2
= 1Τ2 𝛽 = 20
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐸𝐵 𝑜𝑛 − 𝑣𝐼2
𝐼𝐶2
20
𝑠𝑎𝑡
= 1.175 W
=
12 −0.7 −0
0.25
why?
= 45.2 Ω
+
𝑉𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
−
Digital Logic
• Use inverting configuration for digital logic
• Add a second transistor in parallel.
• Four permutations for two inputs:
• When 𝑉1 = 0 V, and 𝑉2 = 0 V
• When 𝑉1 = 5 V, and 𝑉2 = 0 V
• When 𝑉1 = 0 V, and 𝑉2 = 5 V
• When 𝑉1 = 5 V, and 𝑉2 = 5 V
• Circuit performs the NOR logic function.
• Using positive logic system
• larger voltage = logic 1
• lower voltage = logic 0
Amplifier
• Inverter circuit can be used to amplify a time-varying
signal.
• Time-varying signal added to base circuit.
• The DC sources are used to bias the transistor in the
forward active region.
• The transfer characteristics show that a change in the
input voltage causes a change in output voltage.
• If the slope is greater than 1, the input signal is amplified.
• Note the inverting action.
Amplifier Example
Determine the amplification factor for the circuit below. The transistor
parameters are 𝛽 = 120, 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛 = 0.7 V, and 𝑉𝐴 = ∞.
• 𝑉𝐼 ≤ 0.7 V
•
Transistor is in cut off.
𝐼𝐵 = 𝐼𝐶 = 0 A, 𝑉𝑂 = 5 V
• 𝑉𝐼 > 0.7 V
Transistor Qn turns on. Forward-active mode.
•
𝐼𝐵 =
𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
•
𝐼𝐶 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵 =
•
𝑉𝑂 = 5 − 𝐼𝐶 𝑅𝐶 = 5 −
•
Valid for 0.2 ≤ 𝑉𝑂 ≤ 5 V.
•
@ saturation, 0.2 = 5 −
𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
𝑅𝐶 𝛽 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
𝑅𝐵
(5000)(120) 𝑉𝐼 −0.7
(150000)
𝑉𝐼 = 1.9 V
0.7 ≤ 𝑣𝐼 ≤ 1.9 V – Transistor biased in forward-active mode.
The amplification factor (voltage gain) is
𝐴𝑣 =
∆𝑣𝑂
∆𝑣𝐼
= −4
Negative sign due to inverting property of the circuit
Improper Biasing of Amplifiers
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 19
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
Basic Transistor Biasing – 5.4
5.4.1 – Single Resistor Biasing
5.4.2 – Voltage Divider Biasing and Bias Stability
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Single Resistor Biasing
• Simple common-emitter circuit with single biasing resistor, 𝑅𝐵 .
• A single DC power supply is required for the biasing.
• A coupling capacitor blocks DC from the input source.
DC equivalent circuit
Single Resistor Biasing Design Ex. 5.14
Design a circuit with a single-base resistor to meet a set of specifications. The circuit is to be
biased with 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = +12 𝑉. The transistor quiescent values are to be 𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 1 mA and 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 6 V.
The transistor used in the design has nominal values of 𝛽 = 100 and 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛 = 0.7 V , but the
current gain for this type of transistor is assumed to be in the range 50 ≤ 𝛽 ≤ 150 because of
fairly wide fabrication tolerances. We will assume, in this example, that the designed resistor
values are available.
Find 𝑅𝐶 using a KVL loop
𝑅𝐶 =
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝑅𝐵 =
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝛽
=
=
0.001
100
𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝐼𝐵𝑄
12 −6
0.001
= 6 kΩ
= 10 μA
=
12 −0.7
10 μA
= 1.13 MΩ
Observations?
Q-point variation if 𝛽 varies
Voltage Divider Biasing
• Analyse using a Thevenin equivalent for the base circuit.
• 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅2 Τ 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 𝑉𝐶𝐶
• 𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 ||𝑅2
• 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝑜𝑛
+ 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸
• 𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵𝑄
• 𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
• 𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝛽 𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
Voltage Divider Biasing Example 5.15
Analyse a circuit using a voltage divider bias circuit, and determine the change in the
Q-point with a variation in 𝛽 when the circuit contains an emitter resistor.
For the circuit below, let 𝑅1 = 56 kΩ, 𝑅2 = 12.2 kΩ, 𝑅𝐶 = 2 kΩ, 𝑅𝐸 = 0.4 kΩ, 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 10 V,
𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛 = 0.7 V, and 𝛽 = 100.
Determine the Thevenin equivalent circuit
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 ||𝑅2 = 10 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
= 1.79 V
𝑉𝑇𝐻 −𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
= 21.6 μA
𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵𝑄 = 2.16 mA
𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵𝑄 = 2.18 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 = 4.81 V

Biased in active region
Voltage Divider Biasing Example 5.15
𝑹𝟏 = 𝟓𝟔 𝐤𝛀
𝑹𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟐 𝐤𝛀
𝑹𝑩 = 𝟏. 𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝛀
Bias Stability
• Analyse using a Thevenin equivalent for the base circuit.
• 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅2 Τ 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 𝑉𝐶𝐶
• 𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 ||𝑅2
• 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝑜𝑛
+ 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸
• 𝐼𝐸𝑄 = 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵𝑄
• 𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
• 𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 𝛽𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝛽 𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
• Design requirement for bias stability: 𝑅𝑇𝐻 ≪ 1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
• 𝐼𝐶𝑄 ≅
𝛽 𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
1+ 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
• If 𝛽 ≫ 1: 𝛽Τ 𝛽 + 1 ≈ 1
• 𝐼𝐶𝑄 ≅
𝑉𝑇𝐻 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 𝑜𝑛
𝑅𝐸
𝑅𝑇𝐻 ≅ 0.1 1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸
Voltage Divider Biasing Example Ex 5.16
In the circuit shown, let 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 5 V, 𝑅𝐸 = 0.2 kΩ, 𝑅𝐶 = 1 kΩ, 𝛽 = 150, and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V.
Design a bias-stable circuit such that the Q-point is in the center of the load line.
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸
𝛽 = 150, so 𝐼𝐶𝑄 ≈ 𝐼𝐸𝑄
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 + 𝑅𝐸
2.5 = 5 − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 1000 + 200
𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 2.08 mA
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝛽
=
2.08 mA
150
= 13.9 μA
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 0.1 1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸 = 0.1 1 + 150 200 = 3.02 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
𝑉𝐶𝐶 =
𝑅1
𝑅1
∙
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
𝑉𝐶𝐶 =
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝐸
1
𝑅1
3.02 kΩ
𝑅1 = 13 kΩ
𝑅𝑇𝐻
𝑅1
𝑉𝐶𝐶
1
2
5 = 13.9 μA 3.02 kΩ + 0.7 + 1 + 150 13.9 μA 200
𝑅2 = 3.93 kΩ
Voltage Divider Biasing Example (TYU 5.18)
Consider the circuit. The circuit parameters are 𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 5 V and 𝑅𝐸 = 1 kΩ. The transistor
parameters are 𝛽 = 150 and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V. Design a bias-stable circuit such that 𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
0.40 mA and 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 2.7 V.
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 0.1 1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸 = 0.1 1 + 150 1000 = 15.1 kΩ
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝐼𝐸𝑄 =
𝛽
=
1+ 𝛽
𝛽
0.4 mA
150
𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
= 2.667 μA
151
150
0.4 mA = 0.4027 mA
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶𝐶 − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸
2.7 = 5 − 0.4 mA 𝑅𝐶 − 0.4027 mA 1000
𝑅𝐶 = 4.74 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 =
15.1 kΩ
𝑅1
𝑅𝑇𝐻
𝑅1
1
2
𝑉𝐶𝐶 = 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 1 + 𝛽 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝐸
5 = 2.667 μA 15.1 kΩ + 0.7 + 1 + 150 2.667 μA 1000
𝑅1 = 66 kΩ
𝑅2 = 19.6 kΩ
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 20
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
Basic Transistor Biasing – 5.4
5.4.3 – Positive and Negative Voltage Biasing (Example)
5.4.4 – Integrated Circuit Biasing
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Positive and Negative Voltage Biasing Ex P 5.17
Consider the circuit shown. The transistor parameters are 𝛽 = 150 and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V.
The circuit parameters are 𝑅𝐸 = 2 kΩ and 𝑅𝐶 = 10 kΩ. Design a bias-stable circuit such
that the quiescent output voltage is zero. What are the values of 𝐼𝐶𝑄 and 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 ?
𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
𝐼𝐸𝑄 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝑂
𝑅𝐶
1+ 𝛽
𝛽
=
5 −0
10000
= 0.5 mA
𝑉𝑇𝐻 → Assume BJT is disconnected.
𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 0.5033 mA
𝐼=
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉 + − 𝑉 − − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 − 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸
𝑉𝑅2 = 𝐼 ∙ 𝑅2 =
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 10 − 0.5 mA 10 kΩ − 0.5033 mA 2 kΩ = 3.99 V
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝛽
=
0.5 mA
150
𝑉+ − 𝑉−
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
−
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑉 + 𝑉𝑅2
−
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝑉 +
= 3.33 μA
𝑅2 𝑉 + − 𝑉 −
𝑅2 𝑉 + − 𝑉 −
Design a bias-stable circuit.
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 0.1 1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸 = 0.1 1 + 150 2 kΩ = 30.2 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
+
𝑉 −𝑉
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵𝑄 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸
1
𝑅1
−
𝑜𝑛
−
+ 𝑉 =
1
𝑅1
+
𝑉𝑅2
−
𝑅𝑇𝐻 10 − 5
+ 𝐼𝐸𝑄 𝑅𝐸 − 5 = 3.33 μA 30.2 kΩ + 0.7 + 0.5033 mA 2 kΩ − 5
𝑅𝑇𝐻 10 − 5 = 3.33 μA 30.2 kΩ + 0.7 + 0.5033 mA 2 kΩ − 5
𝑅1 = 164 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑅2 = 36.9 kΩ
Integrated Circuit Biasing
• One way to bias a BJT is with a constant current source, 𝐼𝑄 .
• Transistors utilised for biasing to minimise the number of resistors.
• Basic idea of the current mirror:
• Reference current get “mirrored”
• 𝐼1 ≅ 𝐼𝑄 irrespective of 𝑅𝐶
• Transistor 𝑄1 and 𝑄2 must also operate in forward-active mode.
• 0 = 𝐼1 𝑅1 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝑉 −
• 𝐼1 =
− 𝑉 − + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛)
Two-transistor current source
𝑅1
• 𝐼1 = 𝐼𝐶1 + 𝐼𝐵1 + 𝐼𝐵2
• But 𝑉𝐵𝐸1 = 𝑉𝐵𝐸2 , so if 𝑄1 and 𝑄2 are identical and at the same temperature:
• 𝐼𝐵1 = 𝐼𝐵2 and 𝐼𝐶1 = 𝐼𝐶2
• 𝐼1 = 𝐼𝐶1 + 2𝐼𝐵2 = 𝐼𝐶2 +
• 𝐼𝐶2 = 𝐼𝑄 =
𝐼1
1+
2
𝛽
2𝐼𝐶2
𝛽
= 𝐼𝐶2 1 +
2
𝛽
Called the
reference current
Integrated Circuit Biasing Ex Prob 5.18
In the circuit shown, the parameters are 𝑉 + = 3.3 V, 𝑉 − = −3.3 V, and 𝑅𝐵 = 0 Ω. The
transistor parameters are 𝛽 = 60 and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V . Design the circuit such that
𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑄𝑂 = 0.12 mA and 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 𝑄𝑂 = 1.6 V. What are the values of 𝐼𝑄 and 𝐼1 ?
𝑉𝐸𝑂 = −0.7 V
𝑉𝐶𝑂 = −0.7 + 1.6 = 0.9 V
𝑅𝐶 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐶𝑂
𝐼𝐶 𝑄
= 0.12 mA = 20 kΩ
1+ 𝛽
𝛽
𝑄𝑂
𝑂
𝐼𝑄 =
𝐼1 = 1 +
𝐼𝐶
2
𝛽
𝑉𝐶𝑂
3.3 −0.9
=
61
60
𝐼𝑄 = 1 +
+
0.12 mA = 0.122 mA
2
60
0.122 mA = 0.126 mA
0 = 𝐼1 𝑅1 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) + 𝑉 −
𝐼1 = 0.126 mA =
𝑅1 = 20.6 kΩ
0 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) − −3.3
𝑅1
=
3.3 −0.7
𝑅1
−
𝑉𝐸𝑂
Integrated Circuit Biasing TYU 5.20
For Figure below, the circuit parameters are 𝐼𝑄 = 0.25 mA, 𝑉 + = 2.5 V, 𝑉 − = −2.5 V, 𝑅𝐵 =
75 kΩ , and 𝑅𝐶 = 4 kΩ . The transistor parameters are 𝐼𝑆 = 3 × 10−14 A and 𝛽 = 120 .
Determine the dc voltage at the base of the transistor and also 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 .
𝐼𝐶𝑄 =
𝐼𝐵𝑄 =
𝛽
1+ 𝛽
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝛽
=
𝐼𝑄 =
120
121
0.2479 mA
120
0.25 mA = 0.2479 mA
= 2.066 μA
𝑉𝐵 = − 0.002066 75 = −0.155 V
𝐼𝐶𝑄 = 𝐼𝑆
𝑒 𝑉𝐵𝐸 Τ𝑉𝑇
𝑉𝐵𝐸 = 𝑉𝑇 ln
𝐼𝐶𝑄
𝐼𝑆
𝑉𝐵
= 0.026 ln
0.2479 mA
3 × 10−14
𝑉𝐶
= 0.5937 V
𝑉𝐸 = 𝑉𝐵 − 𝑉𝐵𝐸 = −0.155 − 0.5937 = −0.7487 V
𝑉𝐶 = 𝑉 + − 𝐼𝐶𝑄 𝑅𝐶 = 2.5 − 0.2479 mA 4 kΩ = 1.508 V
𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄 = 𝑉𝐶 − 𝑉𝐸 = 1.508 − −0.7487 = 2.26 V
𝑉𝐸
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 21
Bipolar Junction Transistors – Chapter 5
Multistage Circuits – 5.5
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Multistage Circuits Example 5.19
Calculate the dc voltages at each node and the dc currents through the elements in a multistage
circuit. Assume the B–E turn-on voltage is 0.7 V and 𝛽 = 100 for each transistor.
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 ||𝑅2 = 33.3 kΩ
𝑅2
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 10
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
− 5 = −1.67 V
KVL around the B-E loop of Q1: 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵1 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝑜𝑛
𝐼𝐸1 = 𝐼𝐵1 1 + 𝛽
+ 𝐼𝐸1 𝑅𝐸1 − 5
𝐼𝐵1 = 11.2 μA
𝐼𝐶1 = 1.12 mA & 𝐼𝐸1 = 1.13 mA
Sum current at Q1:
5 − 𝑉𝐶1
𝑅𝐶1
5 − 𝑉𝐶1
𝑅𝐶1
𝐼𝑅1 + 𝐼𝐵2 = 𝐼𝐶1
+ 𝐼𝐵2 = 𝐼𝐶1
+
5 − 𝑉𝐶1 +0.7
𝑅𝐸2 1+ 𝛽
𝐼𝐵2 =
𝐼𝐸2
5 − 𝑉𝐸2
5 − 𝑉𝐶1 + 0.7
=
=
1 + 𝛽 𝑅𝐸2 1 + 𝛽
𝑅𝐸2 1 + 𝛽
= 𝐼𝐶1 = 1.12 mA
𝑉𝐶1 = −0.482 V
𝐼𝑅1 =
5 − −0.482
5000
𝑉𝐸2 = 𝑉𝐶1 + 𝑉𝐸𝐵
𝐼𝐸2 =
5 −0.218
2000
= 1.1 mA
𝑜𝑛
= 0.218 V
𝑉𝐶𝐸1 = 𝑉𝐶1 − 𝑉𝐸1 = 2.26 V
𝑉𝐸𝐶2 = 𝑉𝐸2 − 𝑉𝐶2 = 1.67 V
= 2.39 mA
𝐼𝐶2 = 2.37 mA & 𝐼𝐵2 = 23.7 μA
𝑉𝐸1 = 𝐼𝐸1 𝑅𝐸1 − 5 = 1.13 mA 2000 − 5 = −2.74 V
𝑉𝐶2 = 𝐼𝐶2 𝑅𝐶2 − 5 = 2.37 mA 1500 − 5 = −1.45 V

Multistage Circuits Example Ex. P 5.19
In the circuit shown, determine new values of 𝑅𝐶1 and 𝑅𝐶2 such that 𝑉𝐶𝐸𝑄1 = 3.25 V and 𝑉𝐸𝐶𝑄2 =
2.5 V. Assume the B–E turn-on voltage is 0.7 V and 𝛽 = 100 for each transistor.
𝑅𝑇𝐻 = 𝑅1 ||𝑅2 = 33.3 kΩ
𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 10
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
− 5 = −1.67 V
KVL around the B-E loop of Q1: 𝑉𝑇𝐻 = 𝐼𝐵1 𝑅𝑇𝐻 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸
𝐼𝐵1 = 11.2 μA
𝐼𝐶1 = 1.12 mA & 𝐼𝐸1 = 1.13 mA
𝑉𝐸1 = 𝐼𝐸1 𝑅𝐸1 − 5 = 1.13 mA 2000 − 5 = −2.74 V
Given
𝑉𝐶𝐸1 = 3.25 V
𝑉𝐶1 = 𝑉𝐸1 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 = 0.51 V
𝑉𝐸2 = 𝑉𝐶1 + 𝑉𝐸𝐵1 = 0.51 + 0.7 = 1.21 V
𝐼𝐸2 =
+5 V −𝑉𝐸2
𝑅𝐸2
=
+5 V −1.21
2000
= 1.9 mA
𝐼𝐶2 = 1.88 mA & 𝐼𝐵2 = 18.8 μA
𝐼𝑅1 = 𝐼𝐶1 − 𝐼𝐵2 = 1.1 mA
𝑅𝐶1 =
+5 V − 𝑉𝐶1
𝐼𝑅1
= 4.08 kΩ
𝑉𝐸𝐶2 = 2.5 V
Given
𝑉𝐶2 = 𝑉𝐸2 − 𝑉𝐸𝐶2 = −1.29 V
𝑅𝐶2 =
𝑉𝐶2 −(−5 V)
𝐼𝐶2
= 1.97 kΩ
𝑜𝑛
+ 𝐼𝐸1 𝑅𝐸1 − 5
Multistage Circuits Example 5.20
Design the circuit shown, called a cascode circuit, to meet the following specifications: 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 =
𝑉𝐶𝐸2 = 2.5 V, 𝑉𝑅𝐸 = 0.7 V, 𝐼𝐶1 ≈ 𝐼𝐶2 ≈ 1 mA, and 𝐼𝑅1 ≈ 𝐼𝑅2 ≈ 𝐼𝑅3 ≈ 0.10 mA.
Neglect base current to simplify the design.
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠 = 𝐼𝑅1 = 𝐼𝑅2 = 𝐼𝑅3 = 0.10 mA
𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 =
𝑉+
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 90 kΩ
1
𝑉𝐵1 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 + 0.7 = 1.4 V
𝑅3 =
𝑉𝐵1
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 14 kΩ
𝑉𝐵2 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 + 2.5 + 0.7 = 3.9 V
𝑅2 =
𝑉𝐵2 − 𝑉𝐵1
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 25 kΩ
From 1,
𝑅1 = 90 kΩ − 𝑅2 − 𝑅3 = 51 kΩ
𝑅𝐸 =
𝑉𝑅𝐸
𝐼𝐶1
= 0.7 kΩ
𝑉𝐶2 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸2 = 0.7 + 2.5 + 2.5 = 5.7 V
𝑅𝐶 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐶2
𝐼𝐶2
= 3.3 kΩ
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
Multistage Circuits Example Ex. P 5.20
For the circuit shown, the circuit parameters are 𝑉 + = 12 V and 𝑅𝐸 = 2 kΩ, and the transistor
parameters are 𝛽 = 120 and 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.7 V. Redesign the circuit such that 𝐼𝐶1 ≅ 𝐼𝐶2 ≅ 0.5 mA, 𝐼𝑅1 ≅
𝐼𝑅2 ≅ 𝐼𝑅3 ≅ 0.05 mA, and 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 ≅ 𝑉𝐶𝐸2 ≅ 4 V.
Neglect base current to simplify the design.
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠 = 𝐼𝑅1 = 𝐼𝑅2 = 𝐼𝑅3 = 0.05 mA
𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 =
𝑉+
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 240 kΩ
1
𝑉𝐵1 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.5 mA 2000 + 0.7 = 1.7 V
𝑅3 =
𝑉𝐵1
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 34 kΩ
𝑉𝐵2 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 + 𝑉𝐵𝐸(𝑜𝑛) = 0.5 mA 2000 + 4 + 0.7 = 5.7 V
𝑅2 =
𝑉𝐵2 − 𝑉𝐵1
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
= 80 kΩ
From 1,
𝑅1 = 240 kΩ − 𝑅2 − 𝑅3 = 126 kΩ
𝑉𝐶2 = 𝑉𝑅𝐸 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸1 + 𝑉𝐶𝐸2 = 1 + 4 + 4 = 9 V
𝑅𝐶 =
𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐶2
𝐼𝐶2
= 6 kΩ
𝐼𝐵𝑖𝑎𝑠
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 23
The Field Effect Transistor - Chapter 3
3.1.3 – Ideal MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics – NMOS device
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Ideal MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics – NMOS Device
• NMOS – n-channel MOSFET
• Threshold voltage - 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
Gate voltage required to create an inversion layer
•
The voltage required to “turn on” the MOSFET
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆 < 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
No electron inversion layer in the channel
•
Drain current is zero
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆1 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
Electron inversion layer is created
•
Current enters the drain terminal
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆2 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
Larger inversion charge density
•
Drain current is greater for same 𝑣𝐷𝑆
Ideal MOSFET Current Voltage Characteristics – NMOS
Device
𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
Ideal MOSFET Current Voltage Characteristics – NMOS Device
•
•
•
•
•
𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 is a function of 𝑣𝐺𝑆
•
We can generate the family of IV curves
𝑣𝐷𝑆 < 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
•
Non-saturation/triode region
•
2
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑣𝐷𝑆 − 𝑣𝐷𝑆
𝑣𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑣𝐷𝑆 > 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
•
Saturation region
•
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
𝑟𝑜 = ∆𝑣𝐷𝑆 Τ∆𝑖𝐷 |𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡. = ∞
𝐾𝑛 =
2
𝑣𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑊𝜇𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑥
2𝐿
•
𝐶𝑜𝑥 = 𝜖𝑜𝑥 Τ𝑡𝑜𝑥
•
conduction parameter
𝐾𝑛 =
•
′
𝑘𝑛
2
∙
𝑊
𝐿
𝑘𝑛′ = 𝜇𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑥
process conduction parameter
Example 3.1
Calculate the current in an n-channel MOSFET. Consider an n-channel enhancementmode MOSFET with the following parameters: 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.4 V , 𝑊 = 20 μm, 𝐿 = 0.8 μm, 𝜇𝑛 =
650 𝑐𝑚2 Τ𝑉 − 𝑠 , 𝑡𝑜𝑥 = 200 Å , and 𝜀𝑜𝑥 = (3.9)(8.85 × 10−14 ) F/cm . Determine the current
when the transistor is biased in the saturation region for (a) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 0.8 V and (b) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 =
1.6 V.
𝐾𝑛 =
𝑊𝜇𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑥
2𝐿
=
𝑊 𝑐𝑚 𝜇𝑛
𝑐𝑚2
𝑉−𝑠
𝜖𝑜𝑥
2𝐿 𝑐𝑚 ∙𝑡𝑜𝑥 𝑐𝑚
𝐹
𝑐𝑚
=
a) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 0.8 V
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑖𝐷 = 1.4 0.8 − 0.4
2
= 0.224 mA
b) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 1.6 V
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑖𝐷 = 1.4 1.6 − 0.4
2
= 2.02 mA
20 x 10−4 650 3.9 8.85 x 10−14
2 0.8 x 10−4 200 x 10−8
= 1.4 mAΤV 2
Exercise Problem 3.1
An NMOS transistor with 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V has a drain current 𝑖𝐷 = 0.8 mA when 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 3 V and
𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 4.5 V. Calculate the drain current when: (a) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 2 V, 𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 4.5 V; and (b) 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 3 V,
𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 1 V.
𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 2 V
𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 4.5 > 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 → saturation region
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝐾𝑛 =
𝑖𝐷
𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 2
= 0.2 mA/V 2
a) 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V
𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 4.5 > 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1 V → saturation region
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑖𝐷 = 0.2 mA/V 2 2 − 1
2
= 0.2 mA
b) 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 2 V
𝑣𝐷𝑆 = 1 < 𝑣𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 → non-saturation region
2
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑣𝐷𝑆 − 𝑣𝐷𝑆
𝑖𝐷 = 0.2 mA/V 2 2 3 − 1 1 − 1
2
= 0.6 mA
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 24
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.1.4 – p-Channel Enhancement-Mode MOSFET
3.1.5 – Ideal MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics – PMOS Device
3.1.6 – Circuit Symbols and Conventions
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P-Channel (PMOS) Enhancement Mode MOSFET
• Basic operation same as NMOS except the hole is the charge carrier
• Negative gate bias required to induce a hole inversion layer
• Note the polarities and subscripts
• 𝑉𝑇𝑃 - Threshold voltage for PMOS
• 𝑉𝑇𝑃 < 0
• The p-type source region is the source of the carriers
• Negative drain voltage is required (𝑣𝑆𝐷 )
• Electric field induced in channel (source to drain)
• Holes flow from source to drain
• Current flows out of the drain terminal
Ideal MOSFET Current-Voltage Characteristics –
PMOS Device
•
𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
•
•
•
•
•
𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 is a function of 𝑣𝑆𝐺
𝑣𝑆𝐷 < 𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
•
Non-saturation/triode region
•
2
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 2 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 𝑣𝑆𝐷 − 𝑣𝑆𝐷
𝑣𝑆𝐷 > 𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
•
Saturation region
•
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
𝐾𝑝 =
2
𝑊𝜇𝑝 𝐶𝑜𝑥
2𝐿
•
𝜇𝑝 - hole mobility in the inversion layer
•
𝐶𝑜𝑥 = 𝜖𝑜𝑥 Τ𝑡𝑜𝑥
•
conduction parameter
𝐾𝑝 =
•
′
𝑘𝑝
2
∙
𝑊
𝐿
𝑘𝑝′ = 𝜇𝑝 𝐶𝑜𝑥
process conduction parameter
Example 3.2
Determine the source-to-drain voltage required to bias a p-channel enhancement-mode
MOSFET in the saturation region. Consider an enhancement-mode p-channel MOSFET for
which 𝐾𝑝 = 0.2 mA/V 2 , 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −0.50 V, and 𝑖𝐷 = 0.50 mA.
?
𝑣𝑆𝐷 > 𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
In the saturation region:
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
0.5 mA = 0.2 mA/V 2 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + −0.5
2
𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 2.08 V
In order to bias the PMOS in the saturation region:
𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 2.08 + −0.5 = 1.58 V
𝑣𝑆𝐷 > 𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
Exercise Problem 3.2
A PMOS device with 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −1.2 V has a drain current 𝑖𝐷 = 0.5 mA when 𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 3 V and
𝑣𝑆𝐷 = 5 V. Calculate the drain current when (a) 𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 2 V, 𝑣𝑆𝐷 = 3 V; and (b) 𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 5 V,
𝑣𝑆𝐷 = 2 V.
𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 1.8 V
𝑣𝑆𝐷 > 𝑣𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
In the saturation region:
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
0.5 mA = 𝐾𝑝 3 + −1.2
2
𝐾𝑝 = 0.154 mA/V 2
a) Saturation:
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
= 0.154 mA/V 2 2 + −1.8
2
= 0.0986 mA
b) Non-saturation:
2
𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 2 𝑣𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 𝑣𝑆𝐷 − 𝑣𝑆𝐷
= 0.154 mA/V 2 2 5 + −1.2
2 − 2
2
= 1.72 mA
Circuit Symbols and Conventions
• We will assume that the source and substrate are connected
NMOS
• Arrow is placed on the source terminal
• Indicates direction of current flow
• Charge carriers flow from source to drain
• NMOS – current flows into drain terminal
• PMOS – current flows out of drain terminal
• Vertical solid line denotes the gate electrode
• Separation between gate and channel – oxide/insulation
• No shaded conductive path in channel – enhancement mode
PMOS
Problem 3.6
The threshold voltage of each transistor in Figure P3.6 is 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −0.4 V. Determine the
region of operation of the transistor in each circuit.
a) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 2.2 − 2.2 = 0 V
This MOSFET is in cutoff
b) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 2 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 2 − −1 = 3 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 2 + −0.4 = 1.6 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 > 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
This transistor is biased in saturation
c) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 2 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 2 − 1 = 1 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 2 + −0.4 = 1.6 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 < 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
This transistor is biased in non-saturation
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
𝑉𝑆𝐺
𝑉𝑆𝐷 ? 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 25
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.1.7 – Additional MOSFET Structures and Circuit Symbols
3.1.8 – Summary of Transistor Operation
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n-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 0 V
• An n-channel region (or inversion layer) exists under the oxide
• A drain-to-source current can flow
• Depletion mode – a channel exists, even with 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 0 V
• A gate voltage must be applied to turn the MOSFET off
• 0 V > 𝑣𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
• A negative gate voltage is applied
• A space-charge region is induced under the oxide
• The thickness of the n-channel is reduced
• The channel conductance decreases
• The magnitude of the drain current reduces
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁
• Space-charge region extends completely through the n-channel
• Current goes to zero
• 𝑣𝐺𝑆 > 0 V
• An electron accumulation layer is formed
• The drain current is increased
n-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET
• The equations for current are the same:
2
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑣𝐷𝑆 − 𝑣𝐷𝑆
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑣𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
• Only difference in equation:
• 𝑉𝑇𝑁 is positive for enhancement mode NMOS
• 𝑉𝑇𝑁 is negative for depletion mode NMOS
• A different circuit symbol is used for depletion mode
p-Channel Depletion Mode MOSFET
• 𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 0 V
• A p-channel region (or inversion layer) exists under
the oxide
• A source-to-drain current can flow
• Depletion mode – a channel exists, even with 𝑣𝑆𝐺 = 0 V
• A positive gate voltage must be applied to turn the
MOSFET off
• 𝑉𝑇𝑃 is negative for enhancement mode PMOS
• 𝑉𝑇𝑃 is positive for depletion mode PMOS
• A different circuit symbol is used for depletion mode
Complementary MOSFETs (CMOS)
• Uses n-channel and p-channel devices in the same circuit
• Diagram shows n-channel and p-channel fabricated on the same chip
• We will see the CMOS in later lectures (inverters)
Summary of Transistor Operation
Problem 3.4
For an n-channel depletion-mode MOSFET, the parameters are 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = −2.5 V and 𝐾𝑛 =
1.1 mA/V 2 . (a) Determine 𝐼𝐷 for 𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 0 V; and: (i) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 0.5 V, (ii) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 2.5 V, and (iii)
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 5 V.
a) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0 − −2.5 = 2.5 V
i) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 0.5 V → non-saturation region
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
= 2.48 mA
ii) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 2.5 V → non-saturation or saturation region
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 6.88 mA
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
= 6.88 mA
iii) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 5 V → saturation region (same as (ii))
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 6.88 mA
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
Problem 3.7
Consider an n-channel depletion-mode MOSFET with parameters 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = −1.2 V and 𝑘𝑛′ =
120 μA/V 2 . The drain current is 𝐼𝐷 = 0.5 mA at 𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 0 and 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 2 V. Determine the W/L
ratio.
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0 − −1.2 = 1.2 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝐼𝐷 =
′ 𝑊
𝑘𝑛
2 𝐿
= 5.79
120 μA/V2
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
0.5 mA =
𝑊
𝐿
saturation
→
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
2
𝑘𝑛′ 𝑊
𝐾𝑛 =
∙
2 𝐿
2
𝑊
𝐿
0 − −1.2
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
Problem 3.16
A p-channel depletion-mode MOSFET has parameters 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = +2 V , 𝑘𝑝′ = 40 μA/V 2 , and
𝑊/𝐿 = 6. Determine 𝑉𝑆𝐷 (𝑠𝑎𝑡) for: (a) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = −1 V, (b) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 0 V, and (c) 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = +1 V. If the
transistor is biased in the saturation region, calculate the drain current for each value of
𝑉𝑆𝐺 .
a) 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −1 + 2 = 1 V
𝐼𝐷 =
𝐼𝐷 =
′
𝑘𝑝
𝑊
2 𝐿
2
𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
40 μA/V2
2
6 1
2
=
′
𝑘𝑝
𝑊
2 𝐿
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
= 0.12 mA
b) 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 0 + 2 = 2 V
𝐼𝐷 =
40 μA/V2
2
6 2
2
= 0.48 mA
c) 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 1 + 2 = 3 V
𝐼𝐷 =
40 μA/V2
2
6 3
2
= 1.08 mA
2
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 26
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.2 – MOSFET DC Circuit Analysis
3.2.1 – Common-Source Circuit
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n-Channel Enhancement Mode MOSFET - Common
Source
• Common source – source terminal common to input and output
• Interested in DC analysis
• Gate current into the transistor is zero
• Why?
• 𝑉𝐺 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐷𝐷
• If 𝑉𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
• 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
• 𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑉𝐷𝑆 < 𝑉𝐷𝑆 (𝑠𝑎𝑡) = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
Example 3.3
Calculate the drain current and drain-to-source voltage of a common-source circuit with
an n-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET. Find the power dissipated in the transistor.
For the circuit shown, assume that 𝑅1 = 30 kΩ, 𝑅2 = 20 kΩ, 𝑅𝐷 = 20 kΩ, 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 5 V, 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V,
and 𝐾𝑛 = 0.1 mA/V2.
𝑉𝐺 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐷𝐷 =
20000
50000
5 =2V
Assume the transistor is biased in the saturation region
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 0.1 mA/V2 2 − 1
2
= 0.1 mA
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷 = 5 − 0.1 mA 20000 = 3 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
Assumption correct
𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 0.1 mA 3 = 0.3 mW
Exercise Problem 3.3
The transistor below has parameters 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.35 V and 𝐾𝑛 = 25 μA/V2 . The circuit
parameters are 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 2.2 V, 𝑅1 = 355 kΩ, 𝑅2 = 245 kΩ, and 𝑅𝐷 = 100 kΩ. Find 𝐼𝐷 , 𝑉𝐺𝑆 , and
𝑉𝐷𝑆 .
𝑉𝐺 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐷𝐷 =
245000
600000
2.2 = 0.8983 V
Assume the transistor is biased in the saturation region
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 25 μA/V2 0.8983 − 0.35
2
= 7.52 μA
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷 = 2.2 − 7.52 μA 100000 = 1.45 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.8983 − 0.35 = 0.5483 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
Assumption correct
If assumption were incorrect, recalculate from *
*
P-Channel Enhancement Mode MOSFET - Common
Source
• Common source – source terminal common to input and output
• AC output taken from drain terminal
• Approach to the DC analysis is the same as for the NMOS
• Gate current into the transistor is zero
• Why?
• 𝑉𝐺 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐷𝐷
• 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐺
• If 𝑉𝐺𝑆 < 𝑉𝑇𝑃 or
𝑉𝑆𝐺 > 𝑉𝑇𝑃
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
𝑉𝑆𝐷 > 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
• 𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 2 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 𝑉𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑆𝐷
• 𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
• 𝑃𝑇 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝑆𝐷
𝑉𝑆𝐷 < 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
Example 3.4
Calculate the drain current and source-to-drain voltage of a common-source circuit with
a p-channel enhancement-mode MOSFET. Consider the circuit shown below. Assume that
𝑅1 = 𝑅2 = 50 kΩ, 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 5 V, 𝑅𝐷 = 7.5 kΩ, 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −0.8 V, and 𝐾𝑝 = 0.2 mA/V2.
𝑉𝐺 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑉𝐷𝐷 =
50000
100000
5 = 2.5 V
𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐺 = 2.5 V
Assume the transistor is biased in the saturation region
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
= 0.2 mA/V2 2.5 + −0.8
2
= 0.578 mA
𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷 = 5 − 0.578 mA 7500 = 0.665 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = 1.7 V
Assumption incorrect
𝑉𝑆𝐷 < 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
?
?
?
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 2 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 𝑉𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑆𝐷
𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 2 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷 −
𝐼𝐷 = 0.515 mA
𝑉𝑆𝐷 = 1.14 V < 𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
2
Exercise Problem 3.4
The transistor below has parameters 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −0.6 V and 𝐾𝑝 = 0.2 mA/V2. The circuit is biased
at 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 3.3 V . Assume 𝑅1 //𝑅2 = 300 kΩ . Design the circuit such that 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 0.5 mA and
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝑄 = 2.0 V.
𝑅𝐷 =
3.3 −2
0.5 mA
= 2.6 kΩ
Assume the transistor is biased in the saturation region
?
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑝 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
0.5 mA = 0.2 mA/V2 𝑉𝑆𝐺 + −0.6
2
𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 2.18 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1.58 V
𝑉𝐺 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑆𝐺 = 3.3 − 2.18 = 1.12 V
𝑉𝐺 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 + 𝑅2
𝑅1 = 884 kΩ
𝑅2 = 454 kΩ
𝑉𝐷𝐷 =
𝑅1 //𝑅2
𝑅1
𝑉𝐷𝐷 =
300 kΩ
𝑅1
3.3 = 1.12

In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 27
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.2.2 – Load Line and Modes of Operation
3.2.3 – Additional MOSFET Configurations: DC Analysis
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Load Line and Mode of Operation
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 5 − 𝐼𝐷 20 kΩ
5
𝐼𝐷 = 20000 −
𝑉𝐷𝑆
20000
If 𝑉𝐺𝑆 < 𝑉𝑇𝑁 ,
𝐼𝐷 = 0 A - cutoff
If 𝑉𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁 ,
Transistor turns on
As 𝑉𝐺𝑆 increases, the Q-point moves up the load line – Saturation mode
As 𝑉𝐺𝑆 increases, Q-point will move above the transition point
Transistor becomes biased in the non-saturation region
Example 3.7
Determine the transition point parameters for the common-source circuit
shown below. Assume transistor parameters of 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V and 𝐾𝑛 =
0.1 mA/V 2 .
At the transition point between saturation and non-saturation,
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑅𝐷 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑅𝐷 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑅𝐷 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐷𝑆
2
2
2
+ 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 0
20000 0.1 mA/V 2 𝑉𝐷𝑆
2
+ 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 5 = 0
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 1.35 V
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆 + 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1.35 + 1 = 2.35 V
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 0.1 mA/V 2 2.35 − 1
2
= 0.182 mA
Design Example 3.8
Objective: Design a MOSFET circuit biased with a constant-current source to meet a set of specifications.
Specifications: Design the circuit such that the quiescent values are 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 250 μA and 𝑉𝐷 = 2.5 V.
Choices: A transistor with nominal values of 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.8 V, 𝑘𝑛′ = 80 μA/V 2 , and 𝑊/𝐿 = 3 is
available. Assume 𝑘𝑛′ varies by ±5 percent.
𝐼𝑄 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 250 μA
Assume that the MOSFET is biased in the saturation region
𝐼𝐷 =
′
𝑘𝑛
2
∙
𝑊
𝐿
𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
80 μA/V2
250 μA =
2
2
∙ 3 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 0.8
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 2.24 V
𝑉𝑆 = − 𝑉𝐺𝑆 = −2.24 V
𝑅𝐷 =
5 −2.5
250 μA
= 10 kΩ
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷 − 𝑉𝑆 = 2.5 − −2.24 = 4.74 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 2.24 − 0.8 = 1.44 V

n-Channel Enhancement-Load Device
This configuration – non-linear resistor
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
&
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 + 𝑉𝑇𝑁
Enhancement mode - 𝑉𝑇𝑁 > 0
𝐾𝑛 = 1 mA/V 2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
Transistor is always biased in saturation
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑽𝑮𝑺 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑽𝑫𝑺 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
&
𝑽𝑮𝑺 = 𝑽𝑫𝑺
&
𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V
n-Channel Enhancement-Load Device in a Circuit
• If the non-linear load is connected to another MOSFET:
• Circuit can be used as an amplifier
• Or as an inverter in a digital logic circuit
• The load device, ML, is always biased in saturation
• The driver device, MD, can be in saturation or non-saturation
• This depends on the value of the input voltage
TYU 3.8
Consider the circuit below. The transistor parameters are 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.4 V and
𝑘𝑛′ = 100 μA/V2 . Design the transistor width-to-length ratio such that
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 1.6 V.
𝐼𝐷 =
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑅𝑆
𝐼𝐷 =
3.3 −1.6
10000
= 0.17 mA
n-channel enhancement load device – always in saturation!
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝐼𝐷 =
′ 𝑊
𝑘𝑛
2 𝐿
0.17 mA =
𝑊
𝐿
= 2.36
&
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
100 μA/V2
2
𝑊
𝐿
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆
2
1.6 − 0.4
2
Exercise Problem 3.9
Consider the NMOS inverter shown below with transistor parameters as follows: 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 =
𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿 = 1 V, 𝐾𝑛𝐷 = 50 μA/V2, and 𝐾𝑛𝐿 = 10 μA/V2. Also assume 𝜆𝑛𝐷 = 𝜆𝑛𝐿 = 0. Determine the
output voltage 𝑉𝑂 for input voltages (a) 𝑉𝐼 = 4 V and (b) 𝑉𝐼 = 2 V.
a) 𝑉𝐼 = 4 V so assume that the driver is in non-saturation
𝐾𝑛𝐷 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 2 = 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
𝐾𝑛𝐷 2 𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂 2 = 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿

𝐼𝐷𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝐿
2
2
50 μA/V2 2 4 − 1 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂 2 = 10 μA/V2 5 − 𝑉𝑂 − 1
2
6𝑉𝑂 2 − 38𝑉𝑂 + 16 = 0
𝑉𝑂 =
38 ± 14444 −384
2 6
𝑉𝑂 = 0.454 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 4 − 1 = 3 V
b) 𝑉𝐼 = 2 V so assume that the driver is in saturation
𝐾𝑛𝐷 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐷 𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷
2
50 μA/V2 2 − 1
𝑉𝑂 = 1.76 V
2
2
= 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
𝐼𝐷𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝐿
2
= 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿

2
= 10 μA/V2 5 − 𝑉𝑂 − 1
2
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 2 − 1 = 1 V
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 28
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.2.3 – Additional MOSFET Configurations: DC Analysis
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n-Channel Enhancement-Load Device Transition
Point
•
Transition point?
•
Voltage that separates saturation and non-saturation of driver transistor
•
𝐼𝐷𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝐿
•
𝐾𝑛𝐷 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷
•
𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝐼
•
𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐿 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂
•
𝐾𝑛𝐷 𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷
•
•
•
•
𝐾𝑛𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐿
2
2
= 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
2
= 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
2
𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑽𝑶 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
@ transition point
•
𝑉𝐼 = 𝑉𝐼𝑡
•
𝑽𝑶 = 𝑉𝑂𝑡 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐼𝑡 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐿
𝑉𝐼𝑡 =
𝑉𝐼𝑡 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐼𝑡 + 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿 + 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 1 +
1+
𝐾𝑛𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐿
𝐾𝑛𝐷
𝐾𝑛𝐿
n-Channel Depletion Load Device
•
Can also be used as a load device
•
Connect gate and source terminals
•
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 0 V
•
Can be biased in saturation or non-saturation
•
Transition point separates saturation and non-saturation
•
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
•
But 𝑉𝑇𝑁 is given as a negative value for a depletion-mode NMOS.
•
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 is positive
Example 3.10
Consider the circuit shown. Let 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 5 V
and assume transistor
parameters of 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 = 1 V , 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿 = −2 V , 𝐾𝑛𝐷 = 50 μA/V2 , and 𝐾𝑛𝐿 =
10 μA/V2. Determine 𝑉𝑂 for 𝑉𝐼 = 5 V.
Assume:
•
•
Driver, 𝑀𝐷 , is biased in non-saturation
Load, 𝑀𝐿 , is biased in saturation


𝐼𝐷𝐷 = 𝐼𝐷𝐿
𝐾𝑛𝐷 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 2 = 𝐾𝑛𝐿 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝐼 , 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝑂 , 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 = 0 V
𝐾𝑛𝐷 2 𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂 2 = 𝐾𝑛𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿
2
50 μA/V2 2 5 − 1 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂 2 = 10 μA/V2 − −2
2
5𝑉𝑂2 − 40𝑉𝑂 + 4 = 0
𝑉𝑂 = 7.9 V
or
𝑉𝑂 = 0.1 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 = 𝑉𝑂 = 0.1 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐷 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐷 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐷 = 5 − 1 = 4 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐿 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂 = 4.9 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝐿 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆𝐿 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁𝐿 = 0 − −2 = 2 V
TYU 3.10 (a)
Consider the circuit shown. The transistor parameters are 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = −1.2 V
and 𝑘𝑛′ = 80 μA/V2. Design the transistor width-to-length ratio such that
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 1.8 V. Is the transistor biased in the saturation or non-saturation
region?
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0 − −1.2 = 1.2 V
Saturation
𝑉𝐷𝑆 > 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝐼𝐷 =
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑅𝑆
𝐼𝐷 =
′ 𝑊
𝑘𝑛
2 𝐿
0.1875 mA =
𝑊
𝐿
= 3.26
=
3.3 −1.8
8000
𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
80 μA/V2 𝑊
2
𝐿
= 0.1875 mA
2
0 − −1.2
2
TYU 3.10 (b)
Consider the circuit shown. The transistor parameters are 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = −1.2 V
and 𝑘𝑛′ = 80 μA/V2. Design the transistor width-to-length ratio such that
𝑽𝑫𝑺 = 𝟎. 𝟖 𝐕. Is the transistor biased in the saturation or non-saturation
region?
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0 − −1.2 = 1.2 V
Non-saturation
𝑉𝐷𝑆 < 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡
𝐼𝐷 =
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑅𝑆
=
3.3 −0.8
8000
= 0.3125 mA
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆 2
0.1875 mA =
𝑊
𝐿
= 6.1
80 μA/V2 𝑊
2
𝐿
2 0 − −1.2
0.8 − 0.8
2
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 29
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.3 – Basic MOSFET Applications: Switch, Digital Logic
Gate, and Amplifier
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NMOS Inverter
• Used as a switch
• If 𝑣𝐼 < 𝑉𝑇𝑁
• Transistor is in cutoff
• 𝑖𝐷 = 0 A
(No power dissipated in the transistor)
• No voltage drop over resistor, 𝑅𝐷
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷
• If 𝑣𝐼 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
• Transistor is on
• Initially biased in the saturation region. Why?
• As 𝑣𝐼 increases, 𝑣𝐷𝑆 decreases until non-saturation
• When 𝑣𝐼 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷
• Transistor is biased in non-saturation
• 𝑣𝑂 reaches a minimum value
• 𝑖𝐷 reaches a maximum value
• 𝑖𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑣𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑣𝑂 − 𝑣𝑂2
• 𝑣𝑂 = 𝑣𝐷𝐷 − 𝑖𝐷 𝑅𝐷
TYU 3.13
The transistor in the circuit shown has parameters 𝐾𝑛 = 4 mA/V2 and 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.8 V, and is
used to switch the LED on and off. The LED cut-in voltage is 𝑉𝛾 = 1.5 V. The LED is
turned on by applying an input voltage of 𝑣𝐼 = 5 V. Determine the value of 𝑅 such that
the diode current is 12 mA.
Transistor biased in non-saturation

2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
2
0.012 = 4 mA/V2 2 5 − 0.8 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
4𝑉𝐷𝑆 2 − 33.6𝑉𝐷𝑆 + 12 = 0
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 4.2 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 0.374 V
𝐼𝐷 =
5 −1.5 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑅
= 12 mA
𝑅=
5 −1.5 −0.374
0.012
= 261 Ω
Exercise Problem 3.12
For the MOS inverter circuit shown, assume the circuit values are 𝑉𝐷𝐷 = 5 V and 𝑅𝐷 =
500 Ω. The threshold voltage of the transistor is 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V. (a) Determine the value of
the conduction parameter 𝐾𝑛 such that 𝑣𝑂 = 0.2 V when 𝑣𝐼 = 5 V. (b) What is the power
dissipated in the transistor ?
a) 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝑂 = 0.2 V
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 𝑉𝐼 = 5 V
𝑉𝐺𝑆 > 𝑉𝑇𝑁
𝑉𝐷𝑆 < 𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 5 − 1 = 4 V
?
?
2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
𝑉𝑂 + 𝐼𝐷 𝑅𝐷 = 𝑉𝐷𝐷
𝐼𝐷 =
𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂
𝑅𝐷
2
𝑉𝑂 + 𝑅𝐷 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
= 𝑉𝐷𝐷
0.2 + 500 𝐾𝑛 2 5 − 1 0.2 −
0.2
2
=5
𝐾𝑛 = 6.154 mA/V2
b) 𝐼𝐷 = 6.154 mA/V2 2 5 − 1 0.2 − 0.2
𝑃 = 𝐼𝐷 𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 9.6 0.2 = 1.92 mW
2
= 9.6 mA
Digital Logic Gate
•
•
Low input
•
Transistor cutoff
•
Output is high
High input
•
Transistor in non-saturation
•
Output is low
•
Add a second transistor in parallel
•
Two-input NMOS NOR logic gate (inverter)
•
If both inputs are low (𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 0 V)
•
•
•
𝑀1 and 𝑀2 are in cut-off
•
𝑉𝑂 = 5 V
If 𝑉1 = 5 V and 𝑉2 = 0 V
•
If 𝑉1 = 0 V and 𝑉2 = 5 V
•
𝑀1 is biased in non-saturation
•
𝑀1 is in cut-off
•
𝑀2 is in cut-off
•
𝑀2 is biased in non-saturation
•
𝑉𝑂 is low
•
𝑉𝑂 is low
If both inputs are high (𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 5 V)
•
𝑀1 is biased in non-saturation
•
𝑀2 is biased in non-saturation
•
𝑉𝑂 is low
Exercise Problem 3.13
For the circuit below, assume the circuit and transistor parameters are: 𝑅𝐷 = 30 kΩ, 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1 V,
and 𝐾𝑛 = 50 μA/V2. Determine 𝑉𝑂 , 𝐼𝑅 , 𝐼𝐷1 , and 𝐼𝐷2 for: (a) 𝑉1 = 5 V, 𝑉2 = 0 V; and (b) 𝑉1 = 𝑉2 = 5 V.
a) 𝑉1 = 5 V, 𝑉2 = 0 V
𝑀2 is in cutoff, so 𝐼𝐷2 = 0 A
𝑀1 is in non-saturation

𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂
2
𝐼𝐷1 = 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
=
𝑅𝐷
30 kΩ 50 μA/V2 2 5 − 1 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂2 = 5 − 𝑉𝑂
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 4 V
1.5𝑉𝑂 2 − 13𝑉𝑂 + 5 = 0
𝑉𝑂 =
13 ±
13 2 −4 1.5 5
= 0.4 V
2 1.5
5 −0.4
𝐼𝑅 = 𝐼𝐷1 =
30000
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝑂
= 0.153 mA
b) 𝑉1 = 5 V, 𝑉2 = 5 V
𝑀1 and 𝑀2 are in non-saturation
2
2 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝐷𝑆 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆
=
2 𝑅𝐷 𝐾𝑛 2 𝑉𝐼 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂2
2 30000

𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂
𝑅𝐷
= 𝑉𝐷𝐷 − 𝑉𝑂
50 μA/V2 2 5 − 1 𝑉𝑂 − 𝑉𝑂2
= 5 − 𝑉𝑂
3𝑉𝑂 2 − 25𝑉𝑂 + 5 = 0
𝑉𝑂 =
𝐼𝑅 =
25 ±
25 2 −4 3 5
2 3
5 −0.205
30000
= 0.205 V
= 0.16 mA
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 𝑉𝑂
𝐼𝐷1 = 𝐼𝐷2 =
𝐼𝑅
2
= 0.08 mA
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 4 V
MOSFET Small Signal Amplifier
• Common-source configuration
• Load line is determined for DC circuit
• Q-point is determined
• Q-point established by designing ratio of bias resistors
• Sinusoidal signal superimposed on quiescent vale
• 𝑉𝐺𝑆 changes over time
• Q-point moves up and down the load line
• Results in a sinusoidal variation in 𝑖𝐷 and 𝑣𝐷𝑆
• Amplification/gain depends on transistor parameters and
circuit element values
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 30
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.4 – Constant Current Biasing
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The Current Mirror
• Bias a MOSFET with a constant current source
• Implement the current source using MOSFET devices
• NMOS current mirror formed by 𝑀3 and 𝑀4
• PMOS current mirror formed by 𝑀𝐶 and 𝑀𝐵
Example 3.14
Determine the bias current 𝐼𝑄1 , the gate-to-source voltages of the transistors, and the drain-tosource voltage of 𝑀1 . Assume circuit parameters of 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹1 = 200 μA , 𝑉 + = 2.5 V, and 𝑉 − = −2.5 V.
Assume transistor parameters of 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 0.4 V (all transistors), 𝜆 = 0 (all transistors), 𝐾𝑛1 = 0.25 mA/
V2, and 𝐾𝑛2 = 𝐾𝑛3 = 0.15 mA/V2.
𝐼𝐷3 = 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹1 = 200 μA
𝑀3 is always biased in saturation!
𝑉𝐺𝑆3 =
𝐼𝐷3
𝐾𝑛3
200 μA
+ 𝑉𝑇𝑁 =
0.15 mA/V2
𝐼𝐷3 = 𝐾𝑛3 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
+ 0.4 = 1.555 V
𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 = 1.555 V
Assume 𝑀2 is biased in the saturation region
𝐼𝐷2 = 𝐾𝑛2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
= 0.15 mA/V2 1.555 − 0.4
𝐼𝑄1 = 𝐼𝐷2
Assume 𝑀1 is biased in the saturation region
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 =
𝐼𝑄1
𝐾𝑛1
200 μA
+ 𝑉𝑇𝑁 =
0.25 mA/V2
2

2
= 200 μA

+ 0.4 = 1.29 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆1 = 𝑉 + − 𝐼𝑄1 𝑅𝐷 + 𝑉𝐺𝑆1
𝑉𝐷𝑆1 = 2.5 − 200 μA 8000 + 1.29 = 2.19 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆1 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1.29 − 0.4 = 0.89 V
𝐼𝑄1 𝑅𝐷 + 𝑉𝐷𝑆1 + 𝑉𝐷𝑆2 = 5
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 = 1.21 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1.555 − 0.4 = 1.155 V
Enhancement load device
Example 3.15
Design the circuit shown below to provide a bias current of 𝐼𝑄2 = 150 μA. Assume circuit parameters of 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹2 = 250 μA, 𝑉 + = 3 V,
and 𝑉 − = −3 V . Assume transistor parameters of 𝑉𝑇𝑃 = −0.6 V (all transistors), 𝜆 = 0 (all transistors), 𝑘𝑝′ = 40 μA/V 2 (all
transistors), 𝑊/𝐿𝐶 = 15, and 𝑊/𝐿𝐴 = 25.
𝐼𝑄2 ≠ 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹2
𝑀𝐶 is always biased in saturation!
𝐼𝐷𝐶 = 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹2 =
250 μA =
′
𝑘𝑝
𝑊
2 𝐿 𝐶
40 μA/V2
2
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐶 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
2
2
15 𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐶 + −0.6
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐶 = 1.513 V
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐵 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐶
𝐼𝑄2 =
′
𝑘𝑝
𝑊
2 𝐿 𝐵
150 μA =
𝑊
𝐿 𝐵
𝐼𝑄2 =
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐵 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
40 μA/V2
2
Assume 𝑀𝐵 is biased in saturation
2
𝑊
𝐿 𝐵
1.513 + −0.6

2
=9
′
𝑘𝑝
𝑊
2 𝐿 𝐴
150 μA =
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐴 + 𝑉𝑇𝑃
40 μA/V2
2
2
Assume 𝑀𝐴 is biased in saturation
25 𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐴 + −0.6
2
𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐴 = 1.148 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝐴 = 𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐴 − 𝐼𝑄2 𝑅𝐷 − 𝑉 − = 1.148 − 150 μA 8000 − −3
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝐴 = 2.95 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝐴 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1.148 + −0.6 = 0.54 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝐵 = 𝑉 + − 𝑉𝑆𝐺𝐴 = 3 − 1.148 = 1.852 V
𝑉𝑆𝐷𝐵 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1.513 + −0.6 = 0.913 V

Constant-Current Source
• Can be implemented using MOSFETs
• 𝑀3 and 𝑀4 are enhancement load devices
• Always biased in saturation mode!
• Establish the reference current, 𝐼𝑅𝐸𝐹
• 𝑀2 is assumed to be biased in saturation mode (prove)
• 𝐼𝐷3 = 𝐼𝐷4
• 𝐾𝑛3 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁3
2
= 𝐾𝑛4 𝑉𝐺𝑆4 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁4
• 𝑉𝐺𝑆4 + 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 = −𝑉 −
• 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 =
𝐾𝑛4
𝐾𝑛3
−𝑉 − − 𝑉𝑇𝑁4 + 𝑉𝑇𝑁3
𝐾
1+ 𝐾𝑛4
𝑛3
• 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆3
• 𝐼𝑄 = 𝐾𝑛2 𝑉𝐺𝑆3 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁2
2
2
Constant current source
Example 3.16
Determine the currents and voltages in a MOSFET constant-current source. For the
circuit shown below, the transistor parameters are: 𝐾𝑛1 = 0.2 mA/V2 , 𝐾𝑛2 = 𝐾𝑛3 = 𝐾𝑛4 =
0.1 mA/V2, and 𝑉𝑇𝑁1 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁3 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁4 = 1 V.
𝑉𝐺𝑆3 =
0.1
0.1
5 −1 +1
1+
0.1
0.1
from previous slide
= 2.5 V
𝑀3 and 𝑀4 are identical. Same current, same parameters, so
𝑉𝐺𝑆3 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆4 and 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆3
Assume 𝑀2 is biased in saturation mode
𝐼𝑄 = 𝐾𝑛2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁2
2
= 0.1 mA/V2 2.5 − 1
Assume 𝑀1 is biased in saturation mode
𝐼𝑄 = 𝐾𝑛1 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁1
2
0.225 mA = 0.2 mA/V2 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 1
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 2.06 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 = −𝑉 − − 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 5 − 2.06 = 2.94 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 2.5 − 1 = 1.5 V

2
= 0.225 mA
In Conclusion
Electronics 245
Lecture 31
The Field Effect Transistor – Chapter 3
3.5 – Multistage MOSFET Circuits
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Multitransistor Circuit: Cascade Configuration (Design
Example 3.17)
Design the biasing of a multistage MOSFET circuit to meet specific requirements. Consider the circuit shown
with transistor parameters 𝐾𝑛1 = 500 μA/V 2 , 𝐾𝑛2 = 200 μA/V 2 , 𝑉𝑇𝑁1 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 1.2 V, and 𝜆1 = 𝜆2 = 0. Design the
circuit such that 𝐼𝐷𝑄1 = 0.2 mA, 𝐼𝐷𝑄2 = 0.5 mA, 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = 6 V, and 𝑅𝑖 = 100 kΩ. Let 𝑅𝑠𝑖 = 4 kΩ.
𝑉 + − 𝑉 − = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 + 𝐼𝐷𝑄2 𝑅𝑆2
𝑅𝑆2 = 8 kΩ
𝐼𝐷𝑄2 = 𝐾𝑛2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁2
2
10 = 6 + 0.5 mA 𝑅𝑆2

0.5 mA = 200 μA/V 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 1.2
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 2.78 V
𝑉𝑆2 = 𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = −1 V
𝑉𝐺2 = 𝑉𝐷1 = 𝑉𝑆2 + 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 1.78 V
5 −1.78
0.2 mA
𝑅𝐷1 =
= 16.1 kΩ
𝑉𝑆1 = 𝑉𝐷1 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 = 1.78 − 6 = −4.22 V
𝑅𝑆1 =
−4.22 − −5
0.2 mA
= 3.9 kΩ
𝐼𝐷𝑄1 = 𝐾𝑛1 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁1
2

0.2 mA = 500 μA/V 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 1.2
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 1.83 V
𝑉𝐺1 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
10 − 5
𝑉𝑆1 = −5 + 𝐼𝐷𝑄1 𝑅𝑆1
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
10 − 𝐼𝐷𝑄1 𝑅𝑆1 =
1.83 =
100 kΩ
𝑅1
10 − 0.2 mA 3.9 kΩ
𝑅1 = 383 kΩ & 𝑅2 = 135 kΩ
𝑅𝑖
𝑅1
10 − 𝐼𝐷𝑄1 𝑅𝑆1
𝑉𝐷𝑆1 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1.83 − 1.2 = 0.63 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 2.78 − 1.2 = 1.58 V
Multitransistor Circuit: Cascade Configuration (Ex P 3.17)
Consider the circuit shown with transistor parameters 𝐾𝑛1 = 500 μA/V 2 , 𝐾𝑛2 = 200 μA/V 2 , 𝑉𝑇𝑁1 =
𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 1.2 V , and 𝜆1 = 𝜆2 = 0 . Design the circuit such that 𝐼𝐷𝑄1 = 0.1 mA , 𝐼𝐷𝑄2 = 0.3 mA , 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 =
𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = 5 V, and 𝑅𝑖 = 200 kΩ.
𝑉𝑆2 = 𝑉 + − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = 0 V
𝑅𝑆2 =
5
0.3 mA
= 16.7 kΩ
2
𝐼𝐷𝑄2 = 𝐾𝑛2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁2

0.3 mA = 200 μA/V 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 − 1.2
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 2.425 V
𝑉𝐺2 = 𝑉𝐷1 = 𝑉𝑆2 + 𝑉𝐺𝑆2 = 2.425 V
𝑅𝐷1 =
5 −2.425
0.1 mA
= 25.8 kΩ
𝑉𝑆1 = 𝑉𝐷1 − 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 = 2.425 − 5 = −2.575 V
𝑅𝑆1 =
−2.575 − −5
0.1 mA
= 24.3 kΩ
0.1 mA = 500 μA/V
2

2
𝐼𝐷𝑄1 = 𝐾𝑛1 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁1
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 − 1.2
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 1.647 V
𝑉𝐺1 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 + 𝑉𝑆1 = 1.647 + −2.575 = −0.928 V
𝑉𝐺1 =
𝑅2
𝑅1 +𝑅2
−0.928 =
10 − 5 =
200000
𝑅1
𝑅𝑖
𝑅1
10 − 5
𝑅1 = 491 kΩ & 𝑅2 = 337 kΩ
10 − 5
𝑉𝐷𝑆1 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1.647 − 1.2 = 0.447 V
𝑉𝐷𝑆2 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 2.425 − 1.2 = 1.225 V
Multitransistor Circuit: Cascode Configuration (Design
Example 3.18)
Design the biasing of the cascode circuit to meet specific requirements. The transistor parameters are: 𝑉𝑇𝑁1 =
𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 1.2 V, 𝐾𝑛1 = 𝐾𝑛2 = 0.8 mA/V 2 , and 𝜆1 = 𝜆2 = 0. Let 𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 = 300 kΩ and 𝑅𝑆 = 10 kΩ. Design the circuit
such that 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 0.4 mA and 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = 2.5 V.
𝑉𝑆1 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 𝑅𝑆 − 5 = 0.4 mA 10000 − 5 = −1 V
𝑀1 and 𝑀2 are identical (same current, same parameters)
∴ 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
0.4 mA = 0.8 mA/V 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 1.2
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 1.907 V
𝑉𝐺1 =
𝑅3
𝑅1 +𝑅2 +𝑅3
𝑅3
5 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 + 𝑉𝑆1
5 = 1.907 − 1 = 0.907
300kΩ
𝑉𝑆2 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 + 𝑉𝑆1 = 2.5 − 1 = 1.5 V
𝑅2 + 𝑅3
𝑅1 +𝑅2 +𝑅3
𝑅2 +54.4kΩ
300kΩ
5 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 + 𝑉𝑆2
5 = 1.907 + 1.5 = 3.407
𝑅2 = 150 kΩ
𝑅1 = 95.6 kΩ
𝑉𝐷2 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 + 𝑉𝑆2 = 2.5 + 1.5 = 4 V
𝑅𝐷 =
5 − 𝑉𝐷2
0.4 mA
= 2.5 kΩ
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1.907 − 0.8 = 1.107 V
Both transistors biased in saturation mode.
𝑅3 = 54.4 kΩ
𝑉𝐺2 =
2
Multitransistor Circuit: Cascode Configuration (Ex. P.
3.18)
The transistor parameters for this circuit are 𝑉𝑇𝑁1 = 𝑉𝑇𝑁2 = 0.8 V, 𝐾𝑛1 = 𝐾𝑛2 = 0.5 mA/V 2 , and 𝜆1 = 𝜆2 = 0. Let
𝑅1 + 𝑅2 + 𝑅3 = 500 kΩ and 𝑅𝑆 = 16 kΩ. Design the circuit such that 𝐼𝐷𝑄 = 0.25 mA and 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 = 2.5 V.
𝑉𝑆1 = 𝐼𝐷𝑄 𝑅𝑆 − 5 = 0.25 mA 16000 − 5 = −1 V
𝑀1 and 𝑀2 are identical (same current, same parameters)
∴ 𝑉𝐺𝑆1 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆2
𝐼𝐷 = 𝐾𝑛 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁
2
0.25 mA = 0.5 mA/V 2 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 0.8
2
𝑉𝐺𝑆 = 1.507 V
𝑉𝐺1 =
𝑅3
𝑅1 +𝑅2 +𝑅3
𝑅3
5 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 + 𝑉𝑆1
5 = 1.507 − 1 = 0.507
500kΩ
𝑉𝑆2 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄1 + 𝑉𝑆1 = 2.5 − 1 = 1.5 V
𝑅2 +𝑅3
𝑅1 +𝑅2 +𝑅3
𝑅2 + 50.7kΩ
500kΩ
5 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 + 𝑉𝑆2
5 = 1.507 + 1.5 = 3.007 V
𝑅2 = 250 kΩ
𝑅1 = 199.3 kΩ
𝑅𝐷 =
5 − 𝑉𝐷2
0.25 mA
= 4 kΩ
𝑉𝐷𝑆 𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 𝑉𝐺𝑆 − 𝑉𝑇𝑁 = 1.507 − 0.8 = 0.707 V
Both transistors biased in saturation mode.
𝑅3 = 50.7 kΩ
𝑉𝐺2 =
𝑉𝐷2 = 𝑉𝐷𝑆𝑄2 + 𝑉𝑆2 = 2.5 + 1.5 = 4 V
In Conclusion