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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Problem 5.18

A particular enhancement MOSFET for which Vt = 0.5V and k'n(W/L) = 0.1mA/V2 is to be operated in the saturation region. If ID is to be 12.5 uA, find the required VGS and the minimum required VDS. Repeat for ID = 50 uA.

VOV = VDS at the edge of the saturation region.

For ID = 12.5 uA

To find VOV,

ID = 1/2 k'n (W/L) (VOV)

.0125 = 1/2 (0.1) (VOV)2

VOV = 0.5 V

VOV = VDS = 0.5 V

VOV = VGS - Vt

0.5 V = VGS - 0.5 V

VGS = 1 V

For ID = 50 uA

To find VOV,

ID = 1/2 k'n (W/L) (VOV)2

.050 = 1/2 (0.1) (VOV)2

VOV = 1 V

VOV = VDS = 1 V

VOV = VGS - Vt

1 V = VGS - 0.5 V

VGS = 1.5 V

Problem 5.11

A p-channel MOSFET with a threshold voltage Vtp = -0.7 V has its source connected to ground.

(a) What should the gate voltage be for the device to operate with an overdrive voltage |VOV| = 0.5V?

VOV = VSG - |Vt|

VSG = VS - VG

VS = 0 V

VSG = -VG

VOV = -VG - |Vt|

0.5 V = -VG - 0.7 V

VG = 1.2 V

(b)What is the highest Voltage allowed at the drain while the device operates in saturation region?

At the limit, VOV = VSD

VOV = VS - VD

VOV = -VG - |Vt| = -1.2 V - 0.7 V

-1.9 V = 0 V - VD

VD = 1.9 V

(c) If the drain current obtained above is 1 mA, what would the current be for VD = -10 mV and for VD = -2 V?

 First lets find kP

ID = 1/2 kP (VOV)2

1 mA = 1/2 kP (1.9)2

 kP = 0.554 mA/V2

Now let's use the formula to find ID for both VD

For VD = 10 mV

 ID = 1/2 kP (VOV)2

ID = 1/2 (.552 mA/V2) (.010)2

ID = 0 mA

For VD = 10 mV

 ID = 1/2 kP (VOV)2

ID = 1/2 (.552 mA/V2) (2)2

ID = 1.104 mA

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Problem 5.9

An NMOS transistor with a kn = 1 mA/V2 and Vt = 1V is operated with VGS = 2.5 V. At what value of VDS does the transistor enter the saturation region? What value of ID is obtained in saturation?


As you can see from the graph from page 249 the transistor enters the saturation region when the VOV = VDS.

VOV = VGS - Vt

VOV = 2.5 V - 1 V

VOV = 1.5 V

VDS = 1.5 V

To find ID we use the formula:

ID = 1/2 kN(VOV)2

ID = 1/2 (1 mA/V2)(1.5V)2

ID = 1.125 mA

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