Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Topics Covered in Chapter 12
• Basic Concepts
• The Ohmic Region
• Digital Switching
• CMOS
• Power FETs
• MOSFET Amplifiers
• MOSFET Testing
3 VGS(V)
ID (mA) +5
2
+2.8
1
VGS(th)
0 0
VDS (V)
The Ohmic Region
Active Region
Ohmic
Region
Ohmic Region
• While operating in the ohmic region, the
MOSFET has predictable resistance
between the drain and the source.
VDS ( on )
RDS ( on )
ID ( on )
Ohmic Region
• While operating in the ohmic region, the
MOSFET behaves like a resistor.
VDS ( on )
RDS ( on )
ID ( on )
1V
RDS ( on )
3.3 mA
RDS ( on ) 303
Biasing in the Ohmic region
• The MOSFET is biased in the ohmic region
when: ID(sat) < ID(on) while VGS = VGS(on)
Switching between Cutoff & Saturation
Given: RDS = 5 Ω
RD 5 k
1V
RDS ( on ) 500
2 mA
CMOS MOSFETS
Input Q1 Q2 Output
0V On Off +VDD
+VDD Off On 0V
CMOS MOSFETS
Power FETs
• Power FETS
– VMOS
– TMOS
– hexFET
– Trench FET
– Wave FET
• Current Ratings of 1 A to > 200 A
• Power Ratings of 1 W to > 500 W
Power FETs
• No Thermal Runaway
– RDS(on) has a positive temperature coefficient.
– As the temperature ↑, RDS(on) also ↑ causing ID
to ↓ which in turn causes the temperature to ↓.
• Can be connected in parallel
– No current hogging occurs like in transistors.
– If one FET conducts more current, the
temperature ↑, RDS(on) also ↑ causing ID to ↓.
Power FETs
• A common application of a Power FET is
to act as an interface between a digital
circuit and a high power load.
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
• Applications include:
• High-frequency RF Amplifiers
• AB-Class Power Amplifiers
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
• Drain Current Formula
2
ID k VGS VGS ( th )
where k is a constant
ID ( on )
k 2
VGS ( on ) VGS ( th )
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
• Transconductance Formula
VGS 3V
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
Solve for:
VGS, ID, gm, vout
Given: g m 2k VGS VGS ( th )
K = 104x10-3 A/V2
ID(on) = 600 mA g m 2k 3V 2.1V
VGS(th) = 2.1 V
g m 187.2 mS
VGS 3V , ID 84.24 mA
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
Solve for:
VGS, ID, gm, vout
Given:
K = 104x10-3 A/V2
ID(on) = 600 mA
VGS(th) = 2.1 V
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
Solve for:
VGS, ID, gm, vout
Given: AV g m rd
K = 104x10-3 A/V2
ID(on) = 600 mA AV 187.2 mS 90.9
VGS(th) = 2.1 V
AV 17.02
VGS 3V , ID 84.24 mA
g m 187.2 mS
rd 90.9
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
Solve for:
VGS, ID, gm, vout
Given: vout AV vin
K = 104x10-3 A/V2
ID(on) = 600 mA vout 17.02 100 mV
VGS(th) = 2.1 V
vout 1.702V
VGS 3V , ID 84.24 mA
gm 187.2 mS
rd 90.9 , AV 17.02
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
Solve for:
VGS, ID, gm, vout
Given: VGS 3V , ID 84.24 mA
K = 104x10-3 A/V2
ID(on) = 600 mA gm 187.2 mS
VGS(th) = 2.1 V
rd 90.9 , AV 17.02
vout 1.702V
E-MOSFET Amplifiers
MOSFET Testing
• Observe ESD Precautions.
• Due to construction, ohmmeter or DMM
testing is not very effective.
• A curve tracer is an effective method for
testing a MOSFET.
• Specialized circuits can also be used to
test a MOSFET.