Final Mosfet
Final Mosfet
Final Mosfet
Main Content
1-Definition
2- Contraction
3- Operation
4- I/V characteristic
5- IGPT
The MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor)
is another category of field-effect transistor. The MOSFET, different from the JFET, has no
pn junction structure; instead, the gate of the MOSFET is insulated from the channel by a
The two basic types of MOSFETs are enhancement (E) and depletion (D). Of the two types,
the enhancement MOSFET is more widely used. Because polycrystalline silicon is now used
for the gate material instead of metal, these devices are sometimes called IGFETs (insulated-
gate FETS).
Enhancement MOSFET (E-MOSFET)
The E-MOSFET operates only in the enhancement mode and has no depletion
that it has no structural channel. Notice in Figure 8–34(a) that the substrate
extends completely to the SiO2 layer. For an n-channel device, a positive gate
negative charges in the substrate region adjacent to the SiO2 layer, as shown
the gate-to-source voltage and thus pulling more electrons into the channel
area. For any gate voltage below the threshold value, there is no channel.
E-MOSFET schematic symbols
The schematic symbols for the n-channel and p-
channel E-MOSFETs are shown in Figure 8–35. The
broken lines symbolize the absence of a physical
channel. An inward pointing substrate arrow is for
n channel, and an outward-pointing arrow is for p
channel. Some E-MOSFET devices have a separate
substrate connection.
Another type of MOSFET is the depletion MOSFET (D-
Depletion MOSFET (D-MOSFET):- MOSFET), and Figure 8–36 illustrates its basic structure.
The drain and source are diffused into the substrate
material and then connected by a narrow channel
adjacent to the insulated gate. Both n-channel and p-
channel devices are shown in the figure. We will use the
n-channel device to describe the basic operation. The p-
channel operation is the same, except the voltage
polarities are opposite those of the n-channel.
The D-MOSFET can be operated in either of two modes—
the depletion mode or the enhancement mode—and is
sometimes called a depletion/enhancement MOSFET.
Depletion Mode
ID = K(VGS-Vth)VDS-VDS/2
The constant K depends on the particular MOSFET
The conditions to achieve this case:
(VGS >= Vth) or VDS < (VGS-Vth)
Saturation Region :
VGS = VG – VS (Constant Value)
VGD = V – VD
G
voltage-divider bias
drain-feedback bias
E-MOSFET Bias :-
Because E-MOSFETs must have a VGS greater than the threshold value, VGS(th), zero bias cannot be used. Figure 8–
E-MOSFET (D-MOSFETs can also be biased using these methods). An n-channel device is used for purposes of
illustration. In either the voltage-divider or drain-feedback bias arrangement, the purpose is to make the gate
voltage more positive than the source by an amount exceeding VGS(th). Equations
FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS IN FIGURE 8–46(A) ARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHERE ID=K(V(GS)-V(GS-TH))^2
IN THE DRAIN-FEEDBACK BIAS CIRCUIT IN FIGURE 8–46(B), THERE IS NEGLIGIBLE GATE CURRENT AND, THEREFORE, NO VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS RG. THIS MAKES VGS = VDS.
D-MOSFET Bias :-
Recall that D-MOSFETs can be operated with either positive or negative values of VGS. A simple bias method is to
set VGS 0 so that an ac signal at the gate varies the gate-to source voltage above and below this 0 V bias point. A
MOSFET with zero bias is shown in Figure 8–49(a). Since VGS 0, ID = IDSS as indicated. The drain-to-source voltage is
expressed as follows:
The purpose of RG is to accommodate an ac signal input by isolating it from ground, as shown in Figure 8–49(b).
Since there is no dc gate current, RG does not affect the zero gate-to-source bias
THE IGBT
The IGBT has MOSFET input characteristics and BJT output characteristics.
IGBTs have the same saturation voltage as BJTs.
IGBTs are superior to MOSFETs in some applications because they can handle
high collector-to-emitter voltages exceeding 200 V and have less saturation
voltage when they are in the on state.
IGBTs are superior to BJTs in some applications because they can switch
faster. In terms of switching speed, MOSFETs switch fastest, then IGBTs,
followed by BJTs, which are slowest. A general comparison of IGBTs,
MOSFETs, and BJTs is given in Table 8–1.
THE IGBT
THE IGBT OPERATION