RECALL LECTURE 16
• The MOSFET has only one current, ID
• Operation of MOSFET
– NMOS and PMOS
– For NMOS,
• VGS > VTN
• VDS sat = VGS – VTN
– For PMOS
• VSG > |VTP|
• VSD sat = VSG + VTP
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• ID versus VDS (NMOS) or ID versus VSD (PMOS)
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• NMOS
• PMOS
o VTN is POSITIVE
o VGS > VTN to turn on
o Triode/non-saturation
region
o VTP is NEGATIVE
o VSG > |VTP| to turn on
o Triode/non-saturation
region
o Saturation region
o Saturation region
o VDSsat = VGS - VTN
o VSDsat = VSG + VTP
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DC analysis of FET
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MOSFET DC Circuit Analysis - NMOS
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The source terminal is
at ground and common
to both input and output
portions of the circuit.
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The CC acts as an open
circuit to dc but it allows
the signal voltage to the
gate of the MOSFET.
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In the DC equivalent circuit, the gate current into the transistor is
zero, the voltage at the gate is given by a voltage divider principle:
VG = VTH =
R2
VDD
R1 + R2
Use KVL at GS loop:
VGS –VTH + 0 = 0
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MOSFET DC Circuit Analysis - NMOS
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Assume the transistor is biased in the
saturation region, the drain current:
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Use KVL at DS loop
IDRD + VDS – VDD = 0
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If VDS > VDS(sat) = VGS – VTN, then the transistor is biased in the
saturation region.
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If VDS < VDS(sat), then the transistor is biased in the nonsaturation
region.
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EXAMPLE:
Calculate the drain current and drain to source voltage of a common source
circuit with an n-channel enhancement mode MOSFET. Assume that R1 =
30 k, R2 = 20 k, RD = 20 k, VDD = 5V, VTN = 1V and Kn = 0.1 mA/V2
VTH =
20
5 = 2V hence VGS = VTH = 2V
30 + 20
VDSsat = VGS – VTN = 2 – 1 = 1V, so, VDS > VDSsat, our assumption
that the transistor is in saturation region is corrent
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EXAMPLE
VDD = 10V
• The transistor has parameters
VTN = 2V and Kn = 0.25mA/V2.
• Find ID and VDS
R1 = 280k
RD =
10k
R2 = 160k
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Solution
1. VTH =
160
10 = 3.636 V
160 + 280
KVL at GS loop: VGS – VTH + 0 = 0  VGS = VTH
2. Assume in saturation mode:
ID = Kn(VGS - VTN)2
So, ID = 0.669 mA
3. KVL at DS loop: VDS = VDD – IDRD = 10 – 0.669 (10) = 3.31 V
4. VDS sat = VGS – VTN = 3.636 – 2 = 1.636 V
So, VDS > VDSsat , therefore, assumption is correct!
Answer: ID = 0.669 mA and VDS = 3.31 V
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MOSFET DC Circuit Analysis - PMOS
Different notation:
VSG and VSD
Threshold Voltage = VTP
VG = VTH =
R2
VDD
R1 + R2
Use KVL at GS loop:
VSG + 0 + VTH – VDD = 0
VSG = VDD - VTH
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MOSFET DC Circuit Analysis - PMOS
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Assume the transistor is biased in the saturation
region, the drain current:
ID = Kp (VSG + VTP)2
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Calculate VSD:
Use KVL at DS loop:
VSD + IDRD - VDD = 0
VSD = VDD - IDRD
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If VSD > VSD(sat) = VSG + VTP, then the transistor is biased in the
saturation region.
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If VSD < VSD(sat), then the transistor is biased in the non-saturation
region.
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Calculate the drain current and source to drain voltage of a common
source circuit with an p-channel enhancement mode MOSFET.
Also find the power dissipation.
Assume that, VTP = -1.1V and Kp = 0.3 mA/V2
5V
Use KVL at GS loop:
VSG + 0 +2.5 – 5 = 0
VSG = 5 – 2.5 = 2.5 V
VSG > |VTP |
50 k
Assume biased in saturation mode:
50 k
7.5 k
Hence, ID = 0.3 ( 2.5 – 1.1)2 = 0.5888mA
Calculate VDS
Use KVL at DS loop:
VSD + IDRD – 5 = 0
VSD = 5 - IDRD
VSD = 5 – 0.5888 ( 7.5) = 0.584 V
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VSD sat = VSG + VTP = 2.5 – 1.1 = 1.4V
Hence, VSD < VSD sat. Therefore assumption is incorrect. The transistor is
in non-saturation mode!
ID = 0.3 2 ( 2.5 – 1.1) (5 – IDRD) – (5 – IDRD)2
ID = 0.3 2.8 (5 – 7.5ID) – (5-7.5ID)2
ID = 0.3 14 – 21ID – (25 – 75ID + 56.25ID2)
ID = 0.3 14 – 21ID -25 +75ID – 56.25ID2
ID = 0.536 mA
56.25 ID2 – 50.67 ID + 11 = 0
ID = 0.365 mA
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ID = 0.536 mA
VSD = 5 – IDRD = 0.98 V
ID = 0.365 mA
VSD = 5 – IDRD = 2.26 V
VSD sat = VSG + VTP = 2.5 – 1.1 = 1.4V
0.98V < 1.4V
Smaller than VSD sat : OK!
2.26V > 1.4V
Bigger than VSD sat : not OK
Answer: ID = 0.536 mA and VSD = 0.98V
Power dissipation = ID x VSD = 0.525 mW
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LOAD LINE
• Common source configuration i.e source is
grounded.
• It is the linear equation of ID versus VDS
• Use KVL
• VDS = VDD – IDRD
• ID = -VDS + VDD
RD RD
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ID (mA)
y-intercept
ID
Q-POINTS
VDS
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VGS
x-intercept
VDS (V)
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• DC Analysis where source is NOT GROUNDED
1. For the NMOS transistor in the circuit below, the parameters are VTN = 1V and
Kn = 0.5 mA/V2.
+5V
RD = 2 k
-1V
RG = 24 k
RS = 1 k
-5V
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a) What is the value of VG ?
VG = -1V
+5V
b) Write down the branch current equation for the
source terminal.
VS – (-5) = ID
VS + 5 = ID
-1V
1
ID
RD = 2 k
RG = 24 k
c) Get an expression for VGS in terms of ID
use KVL:
0 + VGS+ 1(ID) -5 +1 = 0
VGS = 4 - ID
Or use node voltages:
VGS = VG - VS
VGS = -1 – ( ID – 5)
RS = 1 k
ID
-5V
VGS = 4 - ID
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d) The transistor is biased in saturation mode, calculate ID.
You will know which value of ID that you need to choose by
calculating VGS. Justify your answer.
+5V
ID
-1V
RD = 2 k
RG = 24 k
RS = 1 k
ID
-5V
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+5V
e) Write down the branch current equation for the
drain terminal
5 - VD = ID
2
VD = 5 - 2ID
-1V
ID
RG = 24 k
f) Calculate VDS and confirm that the transistor is
biased in saturation mode.
Use KVL:
IDRD + VDS + IDRS – 5 – 5 = 0
1.354 (2) + VDS + 1.354 – 10 = 0
VDS = 10 – 1.354 – 2.708 = 5.938 V
RD = 2 k
Or use node voltages:
VDS = VD - VS
RS = 1 k
ID
-5V
where VD = 5 - 2( 1.354) = 2.292 V
And VS = ID - 5 = - 3. 646 V
So, VDS = 2.292 – (-3.646) = 5.938 V
VDS sat = VGS – VTN = 2.646 – 1 = 1.646 V
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