Exercise:

NMOS Transistor

P11.3. A certain NMOS transistor has 𝑉 1 𝑉, 𝐾𝑃 50 , 𝐿 5 𝑚𝑚, and 𝑊

50 𝑚𝑚. For each set of voltages, state the region of operation and compute the drain current.
 𝑣 4 𝑉 and 𝑣 10 𝑉;
 𝑣 4 𝑉 and 𝑣 2 𝑉;
 𝑣 0 V and 𝑣 10 𝑉.

P11.6. Suppose we have an NMOS transistor that has 𝑉 1 𝑉. What is the region of operation
(triode, saturation, or cutoff) if

a) 𝑣 5 𝑉 and 𝑣 10 𝑉;
b) 𝑣 3 𝑉 and 𝑣 1 𝑉;
c) 𝑣 3 𝑉 and 𝑣 6 𝑉;
d) 𝑣 0 𝑉 and 𝑣 5 𝑉;

P11.11. Two points in the saturation region of a certain NMOS transistor are (𝑣 2 𝑉, 𝑖
0.2 𝑚𝐴) and (𝑣 3 𝑉, 𝑖 1.8 𝑚𝐴). Determine the values of 𝑉 and 𝐾 for this transistor.

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PMOS Transistor

P11.8. Determine the region of operation for each of the transistors and the currents. The transis-
tors have |𝑉 | 1 V and 𝐾 0.1 mA/V

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PMOS Transistor

P11.8. Determine the region of operation for each of the transistors and the currents. The transis-
tors have 𝑉 1 𝑉 and 𝐾 0.1 𝑚𝐴/𝑉

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Load-Line Analysis NMOS

P11.20. Consider the amplifier below.

a) Find 𝑣 𝑡 , assuming that the coupling capacitor is a short circuit for the ac signal and an
open circuit for dc. [Hint: Apply the superposition principle for the ac and dc sources.]
b) If the FET has 𝑉 1 𝑉 and 𝐾 0.5 𝑚𝐴/𝑉2, sketch its drain characteristics to scale
for 𝑣 1, 2, 3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4 𝑉.
c) Draw the load line for the amplifier on the characteristics.
d) Find the values of 𝑉 , 𝑉 , and 𝑉 .

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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit

E11.7 Find the values of 𝑔 and 𝑟 for the MOSFET having the characteristics below at a Q point
defined by 𝑉 2.5 𝑉 and 𝑉 6 𝑉.

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