Sheet 3
1. Calculate gm0 for a JFET having device parameters IDSS = 15 mA and VP = -5 V.
2. Determine the pinch-off voltage of a JFET with gm0 = 10 mS and IDSS = 12 mA.
3. For a JFET having device parameters gm0 = 5 mS and VP = 3.5 V, what is the device current
at VGS = 0 V?
4. Calculate the value of gm for a JFET (IDSS = 12 mA, VP =-3 V) at a bias point of VGS =-1 V.
5. For a JFET having gm = 6 mS at VGSQ = 1 V, what is the value of IDSS if VP = -2.5 V?
6. A JFET (IDSS = 10 mA ,VP = -5 V) is biased at ID = IDSS/4. What is the value of gm at that bias
point?
7. Determine the value of gm for a JFET (IDSS = 8 mA, VP = -5 V) when biased at VGSQ = VP/4.
8. A specification sheet provides the following data (at a listed drain-source current):
gfs = 4.5 mS gos = 25 mS
At the listed drain–source current, determine:
a. gm.
b. rd.
9. For a JFET having specified values of gfs = 4.5 mS and gos = 25 mS, determine the device
output impedance Zo(FET) and device ideal voltage gain Av(FET).
10. If a JFET having a specified value of rd = 100 kΩ has an ideal voltage gain of Av(FET) = -
200, what is the value of gm?
11. Using the transfer characteristic of Fig. 8.69 :
a. What is the value of gm0?
b. Determine gm at VGS = -1.5 V graphically.
c. What is the value of gm at VGS Q = -1.5 V using Eq. (8.6)? Compare with the solution to part (b).
d. Graphically determine gm at VGS = -2.5 V.
e. What is the value of gm at VGSQ = -2.5 V using Eq. (8.6)? Compare with the solution to part (d).
11. Determine Zi, Zo and Av for the network of following Figure if IDSS = 10 mA, VP= -4 V, and rd=40 kΩ.
12. Determine Zi, Zo, and Av for the network of the following Figure if IDSS = 12 mA, VP= -6 V, and yos=40 Μs
13. Determine Zi, Zo, and Av for the network of the following Figure if yfs = 3000 μS and yos = 50 μs.
14-Determine Zi, Zo, and Av for the network of the following Figure if the 20 μF capacitor is removed and the
parameters of the network are the same as in Problem 13. Compare results with those of Problem 13.
