MOSFET Amplifier Large Signal Analysis: Circuits Electronics

CIRCUITS AND
6.002 ELECTRONICS
MOSFET Amplifier
Large Signal Analysis
Cite as: Anant Agarwal and Jeffrey Lang, course materials for 6.002 Circuits and Electronics, Spring 2007. MIT
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6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

Review
Amp constructed using dependent source
control a DS b output
port a′ b ′ port
Dependent source in a circuit
a + b
+
–
v i = f (v )
a′ – b′
Superposition with dependent sources:

one way tleave all dependent sources in;
solve for one independent source at a
time [section 3.5.1 of the text]
Next, quick review of amp …
Reading: Chapter 7.3–7.7

Amp review
VS
RL
vO
VCCS
K
iD = (vI − 1)
2
vI 2
+
– for vI ≥ 1V
= 0 otherwise
vO = VS − iD RL
K
(vI − 1)2
2

Key device Needed:
v B
A
i = f (v )
voltage controlled
current source
C
Let’s look at our old friend, the MOSFET …

Key device Needed:
Our old friend, the MOSFET …
First, we sort of lied. The on-state behavior of the

MOSFET is quite a bit more complex than either the
ideal switch or the resistor model would have you believe.
D
G
vGS < VT
D S
G
S
vGS ≥ VT
?

Graphically
Demo
iDS v+DS
+
vGS –
–
vDS = vGS − VT
iDS iDS iDS vGS 1
n
vGS ≥ VT egio Saturation
region
de r
vGS ≥ VT vGS 2
Trio
vGS3
vGS < VT vGS < VT ...

vDS vDS vDS
vGS < VT Cutoff
S MODEL SR MODEL region

Graphically
iDS v+DS
+
vGS –
–
vDS = vGS − VT
iDS iDS iDS vGS 1
n
egio
vGS ≥ VT Saturation
region
de r vGS 2
vGS ≥ VT
Trio
vGS3
...
vGS < VT vGS < VT
vDS vDS vDS
vGS < VT
S MODEL SR MODEL when
vDS ≥ vGS − VT
Notice that
MOSFET
behaves like a
current source

MOSFET SCS Model
When vDS ≥ vGS − VT
the MOSFET is in its saturation region, and the
switch current source (SCS) model of the MOSFET is
more accurate than the S or SR model
D
G
vGS < VT
D S
G D
iDS = f (vGS )
S G K
= (vGS − VT )
2
vGS ≥ VT 2
when
S vDS ≥ vGS − VT

Reconciling the models…
vDS = vGS − VT
iDS iDS iDS vGS 1
n
egio
vGS ≥ VT Saturation
region
de r
vGS ≥ VT vGS 2
Trio
vGS3
...
vGS < VT vGS < VT
vDS vDS vDS
vGS < VT
S MODEL SR MODEL SCS MODEL
for digital for analog
for fun!
designs designs
When to use each model in 6.002?

Note: alternatively (in more advanced courses)
vDS ≥ vGS − VT use SCS model
vDS < vGS − VT use SR model
or, use SU Model (Section 7.8 of A&L)

Back to Amplifier
VS
vI vO
AMP
VS
RL
vO
G D K
vI iDS = (vI − VT )
2
S 2
in saturation
region
To ensure the MOSFET operates as a VCCS,

we must operate it in its saturation region
only. To do so, we promise to adhere to the
“saturation discipline”

MOSFET Amplifier
VS
RL
vO
G D K
vI iDS = (vI − VT )
2
S 2
in saturation
region
To ensure the MOSFET operates as a VCCS,

we must operate it in its saturation region
only. We promise to adhere to the
“saturation discipline.”
In other words, we will operate the amp

circuit such that
vGS ≥ VT and vDS ≥ vGS – VT at all times.

vO ≥ vI – vT

Let’s analyze the circuit
First, replace the MOSFET with its
SCS model.
VS
RL
vO
D K
G iDS = (vI − VT )
2
A
+ 2
vGS = vI + vI for vO ≥ vI − VT
–
S
–

Let’s analyze the circuit
VS
RL
vO
D K
G iDS = (vI − VT )2 A
+ 2
vGS = vI +
– vI for vO ≥ vI − VT
– S
(vO = vDS in our example)

1 Analytical method: vO vs vI
vO = VS − iDS RL B
K
or vO = VS − (vI − VT ) RL for vI ≥ VT
2
2 vO ≥ vI − VT
vO = VS vI < VT for
(MOSFET turns off)

2 Graphical method vO vs vI
K
From A : iDS = (vI − VT ) ,
2
2
vO ≥ vI − VT
for
⇓
2iDS
vO ≥
K
⇓
K 2
iDS ≤ vO
2
VS v0
B : iDS = −
RL RL

K K 2
A : iDS = (vI − VT ) , for iDS ≤ vO
2
2 2
VS vO
B : DS
i = −
RL RL
iDS
VS K 2
iDS ≤ vO
RL 2
B Lo A
ad
li n vI
e
= vGS
vO
VS
Constraints A and B must be met

iDS
VS K 2
iDS ≤ vO
RL 2
B A
vI
I DS VI
vO
VO VS
Constraints A and B must be met.

Then, given VI, we can find VO, IDS .

of Amplifier
(under “saturation discipline”)
1 vO versus vI
2 Valid input operating range and

valid output operating range

1 vO versus vI
vO
K
VS − (vI − VT ) RL
2
VS 2
vO = vI − VT
gets into
triode region
vI
VT

2 What are valid operating ranges
under the saturation discipline?
Our
vI ≥ VT
K 2
Constraints vO ≥ v I − VT iDS ≤ vO
2
iDS K 2
iDS ≤ vO
2
VS
K
RL iDS = (vI − VT )2
2 vI
VS vO
iDS = −
RL RL
vO
VS
? vI = VT
vO = VS and iDS = 0

2 What are valid operating ranges
under the saturation discipline?
iDS K 2
iDS ≤ vO
2
K
iDS = (vI − VT )
2
2 vI
V v
iDS = S − O
RL RL
vO
− 1 + 1 + 2 KRLVS
vI = VT +
KRL vI = VT
− 1 + 1 + 2 KRLVS vO = VS and iDS = 0
vO =
KRL
VS vO
iDS = −
RL RL

Summary
1 vO versus vI
K
vO = VS − (vI − VT )2 RL
2
2 Valid operating ranges under the

saturation discipline?
Valid input range:
− 1 + 1 + 2 KRLVS
vI : VT to VT +
KRL
corresponding output range:

− 1 + 1 + 2 KRLVS
vO : VS to
KRL

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CIRCUITS AND

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

 Dependent source in a circuit

 Superposition with dependent sources:

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

Let’s look at our old friend, the MOSFET …

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

First, we sort of lied. The on-state behavior of the

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

vGS < VT vGS < VT ...

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

When to use each model in 6.002?

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

To ensure the MOSFET operates as a VCCS,

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

To ensure the MOSFET operates as a VCCS,

In other words, we will operate the amp

vGS ≥ VT and vDS ≥ vGS – VT at all times.

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

(vO = vDS in our example)

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

Constraints A and B must be met

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

Constraints A and B must be met.

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

2 Valid input operating range and

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

2 Valid operating ranges under the

corresponding output range:

6.002 Fall 2000 Lecture 9

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