Chap. 5 Field-effect transistors (FET)
•Widely used in VLSI
•used in some analog amplifiers - output stage of power amplifers
(may have good thermal characteristics if designed properly)
•n-channel or p-channel structure
•FET - voltage controlled device
•BJT - current controlled device
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Physical structure of a n-channel device:
Typically L = 0.35 to 10 m, W = 2 to 500 m, and the thickness of the
oxide layer is in the range of 0.02 to 0.1 m.
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MOSFETs
•MOS - metal oxide semicondutor structure (original devices had metal
gates, now they are silicon)
•NMOS - n-channel MOSFET
•PMOS - p-channel MOSFET
•CMOS - complementary MOS, both n-channel and p-channel devices
used in conjuction with each other (most popular in IC’s)
•MESFET - metal semiconductor structure, used in high-speed GaAs devices
•JFET - junction FET, early type of FET
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CMOS
Cross section of a CMOS integrated circuit. Note that the PMOS
transistor is formed in a separate n-type region, known as an n well.
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If VGS > VT (threshold voltage), an induced, conducting n-channel forms
between the drain and source. The channel conductance is proportional to
vGS - Vt.
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Symbols and conventions
drain
•n-channel
gate
+
VDS
-
+
VGS
-
•several slightly different symbols
source
(source is often connected to the
substrate which is usually grounded)
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Symbols and conventions
drain
•p-channel
gate
+
VDS
-
+
VGS
-
•several slightly different symbols
source
(source is often connected to VDD)
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Output characteristics (n-channel)
(linear)
+
VDS
-
An n-channel MOSFET with VGS and VDS applied and with the normal
directions of current flow indicated.
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Input characteristics (n-channel)
+
VDS
-
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ID = K(VGS-VT)2
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Summary of MOSFET behavior (n-channel)
•VGS > VT (threshold voltage) for the device to be on
•VDS > VGS - VT for device to be in saturation region
•ID = K(VGS-VT)2
•Enhancement mode device, VT > 0
•Depletion mode device, VT < 0 (conducts with VGS = 0)
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Comparison of BJT and FET
BJT
•current controlled
FET
•voltage controlled
•VBE  0.7 V
for device to be on
•VGS > VT
for device to be on
•operates in linear region (amplifier); •operates in saturation region (amplifier);
VDS > VGS - VT
BE junction forward biased,
BC junction reversed biased
•IC = bIB
•ID = K(VGS-VT)2
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MOSFET aspect ratio
ID = K(VGS-VT)2
K = transconductance parameter
K = 1/2 K' (W/L)
K' = nCox, where n is the mobility of electrons, and Cox
is the capacitance of the oxide
W/L is the aspect ratio, W is the width of the gate, L is
the length of the gate.
ID  W/L
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Prob 5.41(a)
Given: VT = 2V, K = (1/2) .5 mA/V2
ID
IG = 0
(a) Find V1
Use,
+
VGS -
V1
ID = K(VGS-VT)2
10uA = (1/2) .5 (VGS - 2)2
Solve for VGS
n channel
VGS = 2.2V
V1 = - 2.2V
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Prob 5.41(b)
Given: VT = 2V, K = (1/2) .5 mA/V2
(b) Find V2
V2
IG = 0
Use,
ID = K(VGS-VT)2
10uA = (1/2) .5 (VGS - 2)2
+
VGS -
n channel
ID
Solve for VGS
VGS = 2.2V
V2 = VGS = 2.2V
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Prob 5.41(f)
Given: VT = 2V, K = (1/2) .5 mA/V2
(f) Find VGS
Equate current in load and transistor
IG = 0
ID
+
VGS -
n channel
Current in transistor: ID = K(VGS-VT)2
Current in resistor: I = (5 - VGS) /100K
Equate currents
(5 - VGS) /100K = (1/2) .5 (VGS - 2)2
Solve for VGS
VGS = 2.33V
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5.4 MOSFETS at DC
DC problem
Find ID, and VGS, and VDS
VGS = 5V
VGS > VT, so device is on
Assume device is in saturation
ID = K(VGS-VT)2
ID = (0.05 mA/V2)(5-1)2
ID = 0.8 mA
VDS = VDD - ID RD
VDS = 10 - (0.8)6
VDS = 5.2V
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ID
IG = 0
+
VDS
-
+
VGS
-
ID
VT = 1V
K = 0.05 mA/V2
(typical values)
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General DC problem
DC problem
Find ID, and VGS
Assume device is in saturation
ID = K(VGS-VT)2
ID = K(5 - ID RS -VT)2
18ID 2 - 25 ID + 8 = 0
Solve for ID, use quadratic formula
ID = 0.89mA, 0.5mA, which is correct?
For ID = 0.89mA, VGS = 5 - (0.89)6 = - 0.34V
For ID = 0.5mA, VGS = 5 - (05)6 = 2V
Only for ID = 0.5mA, is transistor on!
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IG = 0
+
VDS
-
+
VGS
-
ID
VT = 1V, K = 0.5 mA/V2
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DC problem: two FETs in series
Find V
IG = 0
If devices are identical
VDD = 5V
IG = 0
V
device
V =VDD/2 = 2.5V
ID
device
Ground
n channel
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5.5 MOSFET as an amplifier
g
.
d
d
+
Ro
vgs
g
-
s
ac model
s
g
n channel
d
+
vgs
Ro = 1/slope of the output characteristics
-
s
SPICE model
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Transconductance
Transconductance = gm = dID/dVGS
= d [K(VGS-VT)2]/dVGS
= 2 K(VGS-VT)
Useful relation: gm = 2 K  ID
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Prob. 5.86
(a) Find the resistance of an enhancement load
+
I
g
d
V
-
Rin
s
ac model
Rin = resistance of current source || Ro
resistance of current source = voltage across current source / current in current source
resistance of current source = vgs / gmvgs = 1/gm
Replace current source by a resistor of resistance 1/gm
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Prob. 5.86
(a) Find the resistance of an enhancement load
Often,
Ro >> 1/gm
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Prob. 5.86
(b) To raise the resistance of the transistor by a factor of 3,
what must be done?
R  1/gm
= 1 / 2 K  ID
= [1/2 ] [1/K] [ 1/ ID]
= [1/2 ] [1/ 1/2  K  W/L ] [ 1/ ID]
•Decrease ID by a factor of 9
•Decrease W by a factor of 9
•Increase L by a factor of 9
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5.7 Integrated Circuit MOSFET amplifiers
•Resistors take up too much space on an integrated ciruit (IC)
•Use transistors as loads
Typical amplifier
DC analysis
ID
Equate current in Q1 and load
I in Q1 = I in load
K(VGS-VT)2 = I in load
ID
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ac analysis of MOSFET amplifiers
g
ID
d
+
vgs
Rin
s
Rout
ac circuit
ID
Rin = 
Rout = Rload || Ro
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ac analysis of MOSFET amplifiers
g
iin = 0
d
-gmvgs
+
vgs
-
s
+
vout
-
Ai = iout / iin = 
Av = vout/vin = -gmvgs(Ro || Rload) / vgs
= -gm(Ro || Rload)
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Transistor loads: depletion load
VGS = 0
Depletion
load
I
+
V
-
R = Ro || resistance of current source
with 0 magnitude
= Ro || 
Ro = |VA| / I
Resistance is
current dependent
= Ro
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CMOS amp
•Q2 and Q3 form a p-channel
current mirror load for Q1
•Q4 and Q3 establish Iref
I = Iref due to current mirror
Iref
I
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Given:
|VT| = 1V, |VA| = 50V
p-channel pCox = 20A/V2
n-channel nCox = 40A/V2
WQ1 = Wp = 100m
WQ4 = 50m
L = 10m
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CMOS amp: power
Iref
I
Given:
|VT| = 1V, |VA| = 50V
p-channel pCox = 20A/V2
n-channel nCox = 40A/V2
WQ1 = Wp = 100m
WQ4 = 50m
L = 10m
Find Total power consumed
•Power consumed = 2IrefVDD
•Equate currents in Q3 and Q4 to find Iref
•IQ3 = IQ4 = K3(VGS-VT)2 = K4(VGS-VT)2
•Note that K’s are the same: K3 = (1/2)(20)(100/10) = K4 = (1/2)(40)(50/10)
•Therefore, Q3 and Q4 behave the same, so VGS3 = VGS4 = 2.5V
•Iref = K4(VGS-VT)2 = (1/2)(40)(50/10) (2.5 - 1)2 = 225A
•Power consumed = (2) 5V 225A = 2.25mW
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CMOS amp: DC analysis
Given:
|VT| = 1V, |VA| = 50V
p-channel pCox = 20A/V2
n-channel nCox = 40A/V2
WQ1 = Wp = 100m
WQ4 = 50m
L = 10m
+
Vout
Iref
-
Find Vout
•Consider current in Q1 or Q2
•Using Q1, IQ1 = K1(VGS-VT)2
where VGS = Vout
225A = (1/2)(40)(100/10) (VGS - 1)2
•Solve for VGS, VGS = Vout = 1.75V
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CMOS amp: ac analysis
Given:
|VT| = 1V, |VA| = 50V
p-channel pCox = 20A/V2
n-channel nCox = 40A/V2
WQ1 = Wp = 100m
WQ4 = 50m
L = 10m
Iref
+
Vout
Find Av
Av = -gm1(Ro1 || Ro2)
-
Ro1= Ro2 = 50/ 225A = 222KW
gm = 2 K  ID
= (2) [(1/2)(40)(100/10)] 1/2  225A
= 300A/V
Av = -gm1(Ro1 || Ro2) = -300(.222/2)  -33
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CMOS multistage amp: ac analysis
DC circuit
ac circuit
(neglects resistances of current sources)
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CMOS multistage amp: ac analysis
Av of stage 1: Vout1/Vgs1 = -gm1Vgs1Ro1/Vgs1 = -gm1ro1
Av of stage 2: Vout2/Vgs2 = -gm2Vgs2Ro2/Vgs2 = -gm2ro2
Overall Av = (-gm1ro1) ( -gm2ro2) = gm1gm2ro1ro2
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Multistage CMOS amp: DC analysis
Iref
•Q3 and Q6 form a PMOS current mirror load for Q4
•Q1 and Q5 form an NMOS current mirror load for Q2
•Q5 and Q6 establish the current in Q1,Q2,Q3 and Q4
•The width of Q5 is adjusted to give a particular Iref
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Multistage CMOS amp: DC analysis
•Equate currents in Q5 and Q6
•IQ5 = IQ6 = K5(VGS5-VT)2 = K6((VGS5 VDD)-VT)2
•Solve for VGS5, Use VGS5 to find Iref
•Other current s are multiples of Iref
•K3/K6 = IQ3/Iref
•K1/K5 = IQ1/Iref
Iref
•Find VD4, and VD1 = Vout from
currents in those transistors
•Given KP = 80A/V2, KN = 100A/V2, |VT| = 1V, VDD = 9V
100(VGS5 - 1)2 = 80((VGS5 - 9) - (- 1))2, VGS5 = 5.14V, 48.9V
Find Iref, 100(5.14 - 1)2 = 1.7mA
IQ3 = IQ4 = IQ2 = IQ1 because all KN’s and KP’s are equal
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