Circuit Analysis and Design

Donald A. Neamen Chapter 4 Basic FET Amplifiers

Microelectronics

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Chapter 4-1

In this chapter, we will:

Investigate a single-transistor circuit that can amplify a small, time-varying input signal Develop small-signal models that are used in the analysis of linear amplifiers. Discuss and compare the three basic transistor amplifier configurations. Analyze the common-source amplifier. Analyze the source-follower amplifier. Analyze the common-gate amplifier. Analyze multitransistor or multistage amplifiers. Design a two-stage MOSFET amplifier circuit.

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Chapter 4-2

NMOS Common-Source Circuit

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NMOS Transistor Small-Signal Parameters

Values depends on Q-point

gm

iD vGS

id v gs )

g m 2 K n (VGSQ VTN ) 2 K n I DQ ro (
iD 1 v DS

ro [K n (VGSQ VTN ) 2 ]1 [I DQ ]1
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Simple NMOS Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit

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NMOS Common-Source Circuit

AC

Small-signal

Av Vo Vi g m (ro RD )
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Problem-Solving Technique: MOSFET AC Analysis

1. Analyze circuit with only the dc sources to find quiescent solution. Transistor must be biased in saturation region for linear amplifier. 2. Replace elements with small-signal model. 3. Analyze small-signal equivalent circuit, setting dc sources to zero, to produce the circuit to the time-varying input signals only.

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Common-Source Configuration
DC analysis: Coupling capacitor is assumed to be open.
AC analysis: Coupling capacitor is assumed to be a short. DC voltage supply is set to zero volts.

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Chapter 4-8

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit

Ri Av Vo Vi g m (ro RD )( ) Ri RSi
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DC Load Line
Q-point near the middle of the saturation region for maximum symmetrical output voltage swing,.

Small AC input signal for output response to be linear.

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Common-Source Amplifier with Source Resistor

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Chapter 4-11

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit for Common-Source with Source Resistor

g m RD Av 1 g m RS

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Chapter 4-12

Common-Source Amplifier with Bypass Capacitor

Small-signal equivalent circuit

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Chapter 4-13

NMOS Source-Follower or Common Drain Amplifier

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Chapter 4-14

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit for Source Follower

Ri Av ( ) 1 RS ro Ri RSi gm
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RS ro

Determining Output Impedance NMOS Source Follower

1 RO RS ro gm
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Common-Gate Circuit

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Chapter 4-17

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit for Common Gate

Av

g m ( RD R L ) 1 g m RSi

IO g m RSi RD Ai ( )( ) Ii RD RL 1 g m RSi
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Comparison of 3 Basic Amplifiers

Configuration Voltage Gain
Av > 1

Current Gain
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Input Output Resistance Resistance

RTH Moderate to high Low Moderate to high

Common Source

Source Follower
Common Gate

Av 1

__

RTH

Av > 1

Ai 1

Low

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Chapter 4-19

NMOS Amplifier with Enhancement Load Device

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Chapter 4-20

Cascade Circuit

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Chapter 4-21

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit for Cascade Circuit

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Chapter 4-22