ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS I (EBB 2013)

TUTORIAL 5 (MOSFET AMPLIFIERS)

QUESTION #1:

For the common-source (CS) amplifier shown in Figure Q1, sketch its ac equivalent circuit
using the hybrid-π model and calculate the overall voltage gain Gv for which gm = 2 mA/V, ro
= 50 kΩ, RD = 10 kΩ, and RG = 10 MΩ. The amplifier is fed from a signal source with a
Thevenin resistance of 0.5 MΩ, and the amplitude of the amplifier output is coupled to a load
resistance of 20 kΩ.

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Figure Q1

QUESTION #2:

Find the unity-gain frequency, fT for a MOSFET operating at ID = 100 µA and VOV = 0.25 V.
The MOSFET has Cgs = 20 fF and Cgd = 5 fF.

QUESTION #3:

For the MOSFET CS amplifier for which the midband voltage gain between the gate and
drain is -27 V/V, the NMOS transistor has Cgs = 0.3 pF and Cgd = 0.1 pF. What input
capacitance would you expect?. For what range of signal-source resistances can you expect
the 3-dB frequency to exceed 10 MHz?. Neglect the effect of RG.

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QUESTION #4:

A discrete MOSFET CS amplifier has Rin = 2 MΩ, gm = 4 mA/V, ro = 100 kΩ, RD = 10 kΩ,
Cgs = 2 pF, and Cgd = 0.5 pF. The amplifier is fed from a voltage source with an internal
resistance of 500 kΩ and is connected to a 10 kΩ load. Find:

a) The overall midband gain, Am

b) The upper 3-dB frequency, fH

QUESTION #5:

The NMOS transistor in the discrete CS amplifier circuit of Figure Q5 is biased to have
gm = 1 mA/V. Find AM, fP1, fP2, fP3, and fL.

Figure Q5

QUESTION #6:

The NMOS transistor in the discrete CS amplifier circuit of Figure Q5 is biased to have
gm = 1 mA/V and ro = 100 kΩ. Find AM. If Cgs = 1 pF and Cgd = 0.2 pF, find fH.