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MATLAB:
%% Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) Spring 2012
% Chapter 6 (Bolystad): FET
% Transfer characteristic Curve of an n-channel JFET from Shockley's Equations

Vgs = -4:0; % specification sheet

Idss = 8/1000; % 8 mA
Vp = -4; % specification sheet
Id = Idss* (1-Vgs/Vp).^2;

plot(Vgs,Id), title('Transfer characteristics of n-channel JFET')

ylabel('ID'), xlabel('VGS'),grid on;

% Drain characteristic curve is drawn from observations

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MATLAB:

-3
x 10 Transfer characteristics of n-channel JFET
8

5
ID

0
-4 -3.5 -3 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0
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Example 6.1:
Sketch the transfer function curve define by IDSS = 12 mA and VP = − 6V.

Example 6.2:
Sketch the transfer function curve for a p-channel device with IDSS = 4 mA
And VP = 3V.

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Example 6.1:
IDSS = 12 mA and VP = − 6V VGS (volts) ID (mA)

0 IDSS = 12
%% Example 6-1 Boylestad
0.3VP = − 1.8 0.5 IDSS = 6
% Sketch the TC if IDSS = 12 mA
and Vp = - 6V. 0.5VP = − 3 0.25 IDSS = 3

VP = − 6 0
Vp = -6; % Given
Idss = 12/1000; % 12 mA: Given 0.012
Ex: 6-1:Transfer Characteristics of n-channel JFET

Vgs = Vp:0;
Id = Idss* (1-Vgs/Vp).^2; 0.01

0.008
plot(Vgs,Id), title('Ex: 6-
1:Transfer Characteristics of n-
ID

0.006
channel JFET')
ylabel('ID'), xlabel('VGS'),grid 0.004

on;
0.002

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Example 6.2:
IDSS = 4 mA and VP = 3V (p-channel) VGS (volts) ID (mA)

0 IDSS = 4

0.3VP = 0.9 0.5 IDSS = 2

%% Example 6-2 Boylestad
0.5VP = 1.5 0.25 IDSS = 1
% Sketch the TC if IDSS = 4 mA and Vp = 3V
(n-channel device). VP = 3 0

-3
Vp = 3; % Given 4
x 10 Ex: 6-2:Transfer Characteristics of p-channel JFET

Idss = 4/1000; % 4 mA: Given

3.5
Vgs = 0:Vp;
Id = Idss* (1-Vgs/Vp).^2; 3

2.5
plot(Vgs,Id,'r-*'), title('Ex: 6-2:Transfer
Characteristics of p-channel JFET')
ID
2

ylabel('ID'), xlabel('VGS'),grid on; 1.5

0.5

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JFETs’ Specifications

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FET Specifications of JFETs

Fundamental parameters provided by all manufacturers:

1. Maximum Ratings:
• Maximum voltages b/w terminals
• Maximum currents levels
• Maximum power dissipation levels
• VDS and VDG must not be exceeded
• Under normal conditions:
PD =V DS I D
2. Electrical Characteristcs:
• VP (off) Range
• ID (on) range

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Fundamental parameters provided by all manufacturers:

Maximum Ratings

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Fundamental parameters provided by all manufacturers:

Electrical Characteristics

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FET Specifications of JFETs

Fundamental parameters provided by all manufacturers:

3. Case Construction and Terminals Identifications:

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Fundamental parameters provided by all manufacturers:

4. Operating region:

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FET Important Relationships

JFET BJT

ID  IDSS 1− IC  β IB

ID  IS IC ≅ IE

IG ≅ 0 A VBE ≅ 0.7 V

D C
 =β
β IB
   1−

   

G JFET B BJT
+ +
  !=0.7V
−  − 

S E

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