Analog Quick Notes

Ravi Dixit
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 MOS Operation Modes
Cutoff if Vgs< Vt then Ids = 0
Linear if Vgs> Vt & Vds < Vgs Vt then

Saturation If Vgs> Vt & Vds > Vgs Vt then

 Required Characteristics of
Amplifier
High Gain for bandwidth of operation
Less power consumption
Required linear input output transfer characteristic for
less distortion
Large output signal swing
Less silicon area
Noise generated by amplifier should be low
Robust to Process, Supply & Temperature variations
High input impedance (shouldnt load previous stage)
Low output impedance (should efficiently drive next
stage or load)
 Single Stage Amplifier
Common Source
Common Drain ( Source Follower)
Common Gate
 Common Source Amplifier
Voltage Amplifier
Input Impedance : High( Infinity)
Output Impedance : Moderate (~ R load)
Voltage Gain : Moderate (~ - gm * Rload)
Current Gain : Infinity
Bandwidth : low ( Gate source high effective
capacitance due to miller effect )
 Common Drain Amplifier
Voltage Buffer
Also known as Source Follower
Input Impedance : High ( Infinity)
Output Impedance : Moderate (~ R load ||1/gm)
Voltage Gain : ~ Unity (Rload / (Rload + 1/gm )
Current Gain : Infinity
Bandwidth : High
 Common Gate Amplifier
Used as a Current Buffer or Voltage Amplifier
Input Impedance : Low ( ~ 1/gm)
Output Impedance : Moderate (~ R load )
Voltage Gain : Moderate (~ gm * Rload)
Current Gain : Unity
Bandwidth : Moderate
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