Exercise 3
Chapter 3: FET Biasing
Problem 1: For the fixed-bias configuration of Fig. 1, determine:
a. ID_Q and VGS_Q using a purely mathematical approach.
b. Repeat part (a) using a graphical approach and compare results.
c. Find VDS, VD, VG, and VS using the results of part (a).
Figure 1.
Problem 2: Determine VD and VGS for the fixed-bias configuration of Fig. 2.
Figure 2.
Problem 3: For the self-bias configuration of Fig. 3:
a. Sketch the transfer curve for the device.
b. Superimpose the network equation on the same graph.
c. Determine ID_Q and VGS_Q.
d. Calculate VDS, VD, VG, and VS.
Figure 3.
Problem 4: Determine IDQ for the network of Fig. 3 using a purely mathematical approach. That
is, establish a quadratic equation for ID and choose the solution compatible with the network
characteristics. Compare to the solution obtained in Problem 3.
Problem 5: For the network of Fig. 4, determine:
a. ID.
b. VDS.
c. VD.
d. VS.
Figure 4.
For the network of Fig. 1, VD = 12 V. Determine:
a. ID.
b. VS and VDS.
c. VG and VGS.
d. VP.
Figure 1.
Problem 2:
For the network of Fig. 2, determine:
a. ID_Q and VGS_Q.
b. VDS and VS.
Figure 2.
Problem 3:
For the network of Fig. 3, determine:
a. ID_Q and VGS_Q.
b. VDS and VS.
Figure 3.
Problem 4:
For the network of Fig. 4, determine:
a. ID_Q.
b. VGS_Q and VDS_Q.
c. VD and VS.
d. VDS.
Figure 4.
Problem 5:
For the network of Fig.5, determine:
a. VG.
b. VGSQ and IDQ.
c. IE.
d. IB.
e. VD.
f. VC.
Figure 5.
