Course: Electronic Devices
Chapter-7: FET Biasing (MOSFET)
Reference book: Electronic Devices and
Circuit Theory
Robert L. Boylestad and L. Nashelsky , (11th Edition)
D-MOSFET SELF-BIAS
• D-MOSFET bias circuits are similar to
JFETs.
• The only difference is that D-MOSFETs can
operate with positive values of VGS and with
ID values that exceed IDSS.
I G 0 A I D I S
VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VP
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 2
D-MOSFET SELF-BIAS
• Graphical Approach (to find VGSQ and IDQ):
• Plot the transfer curve using IDSS and VP
using shorthand method.
• Plot ID vs VGS using VGS = -IDRS.
• Take a positive value of VGS and find the ID
value using
VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VP
• The Q-point is located at the intersection.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 3
D-MOSFET SELF-BIAS EXAMPLE
• Determine the IDQ, VGSQ and VD.
• Graphical Approach (to find VGSQ and
IDQ):
• Plot the transfer curve using IDSS
and VP using shorthand method.
• Take a positive value of VGS and find
the ID value using VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VP
• Plot ID vs VGS using VGS = -IDRS.
• Identify the intersection Q-point.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 4
D-MOSFET SELF-BIAS EXAMPLE
V D V DD I D R D
VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VGSQ = -4.3 V VP
IDQ = 1.7 mA
VGS
VD = 9.46 V ID
RS
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 5
D-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS
• D-MOSFET bias circuits are similar to JFETs.
I G 0 A I D I S
VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VP
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 6
D-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS
• Graphical Approach (to find VGSQ and IDQ):
• Plot the transfer curve using IDSS and VP
using shorthand method.
• Take a positive value of VGS and find the ID
value using
VGS 2
ID IDSS (1 )
VP
• Plot ID vs VGS using VGS = VG - IDRS
• The Q-point is located at the intersection.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 7
D-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS EXAMPLE
• For the n -channel depletion-type MOSFET of Fig. 7.30, determine: IDQ, VGSQ, VDS
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 8
D-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS EXAMPLE
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 9
E-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS
• E-MOSFETs use the same procedure to JFETs and D-MOSFETs
R2VDD
VG
R1 R2
I D k (VGS VT ) 2
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 10
E-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS
• Graphical Approach: I D ( on )
• Calculate the value for k
(VGS ( on ) VGS (Th ) ) 2
• Plot VGS vs ID using I D k (VGS VT ) 2
• Plot for:
• VGS = VG at ID = 0A
• VGS = 0V at ID = VG/RS
• Identify the Q-point.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 11
E-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS EXAMPLE
• Determine ID, VGS, and VDS for the following network:
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 12
E-MOSFET VOLTAGE-DIVIDER BIAS EXAMPLE
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 13
E-MOSFET FEEDBACK BIAS
I G 0 A VRG 0V
VGS VDS
VGS VDD I D RD
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 14
E-MOSFET FEEDBACK BIAS
• Graphical Approach (to find VGSQ and IDQ): I D ( on )
k
• Calculate the value for (VGS ( on ) VGS (Th ) ) 2
I D k (VGS VT ) 2
• Plot VGS vs ID for the range of interest.
VGS VDD I D RD
• Plot :
• Identify the Q-point.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 15
E-MOSFET FEEDBACK BIAS EXAMPLE
• Example 7.10: Determine IDQ and VDSQ for the following circuit:
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 16
E-MOSFET FEEDBACK BIAS EXAMPLE CONTD.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 17
E-MOSFET FEEDBACK BIAS EXAMPLE CONTD.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 18
p-CHANNEL FETs
• For p-channel FETs the same calculations and graphs are used, except that the
voltage polarities and current directions are the opposite.
• The graphs will be mirrors of the n-channel graphs.
The source of these information is Ref. book (11th Edition). 19
End Of Chapter 7 (MOSFET
Part)
