Analog Electronic Circuits : Problem Set 6
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Problem 1 Problem 2
Figure 2: Circuit for problem 2.
Figure 1: Circuit for problem 1.
In the amplifier of Fig. 1,
• Determine the operating points of all the devices in the circuit.
For this part, assume λ = 0 for all devices.
• Determine the operating points of all the devices in the circuit.
For this part, assume λ = 0 for all devices.
• All transistors have finite output impedance, such that for any
• All transistors have finite output impedance, such that for any transistor, gm ro = 100. Draw the small signal equivalent
transistor, gm ro = 100. Draw the small signal equivalent circuit of the amplifier. Determine the small signal gain from
circuit of the amplifier. Determine the small signal gain from vi to vout and the input and output resistances of the amplifier.
vi to vout and the input and output resistances of the amplifier. To find input resistance, assume that the load is infinity. To
To find input resistance, assume that the load is infinity. To find the output resistance, assume that the source driving the
find the output resistance, assume that the source driving the amplifier has zero internal resistance.
amplifier has zero internal resistance.
• Determine the amplitude of the largest sinusoid that can be • Determine the amplitude of the largest sinusoid that can be
applied at the input, so that the output is also a sinusoid, de- applied at the input, so that the output is also a sinusoid, de-
void of clipping effects. As usual, assume that the coupling void of clipping effects. As usual, assume that the coupling
capacitors are infinite. capacitors are infinite.
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Figure 3: Circuit for problem 3.
Figure 4: Circuit for problem 4.
Problem 3
Problem 5
• Determine the operating points of all the devices in the circuit.
For this part, assume λ = 0 for all devices.
• All transistors have finite output impedance, such that for any
transistor, gm ro = 100. Draw the small signal equivalent
circuit of the amplifier. Determine the small signal gain from
vi to vout .
• Determine the amplitude of the largest sinusoid that can be
applied at the input, so that the output is also a sinusoid, de-
void of clipping effects. As usual, assume that the coupling
capacitors are infinite.
Problem 4
In the circuit of Fig. 4, assume that all devices operate in saturation.
• Determine the operating points of all the devices in the circuit.
Assume λ = 0 for all devices. The answers should be in terms Figure 5: Circuit for problem 5.
of |VT P |, VT N , µn Cox , µp Cox , R, Vdd &(W/L).
The circuit of Fig. 5 shows an amplifier.
• What is the transconductance of M1 ? How does it depend on
the device thresholds, µn Cox and µp Cox ? What do you think • Determine the operating points of all the devices in the circuit.
the practical utility of this circuit is ? For this part, assume λ = 0 for all devices.
• Determine the minimum Vdd required to ensure that all de- • All transistors have finite output impedance, such that for any
vices are in saturation. transistor, gm ro = 100. Draw the small signal equivalent
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circuit of the amplifier. Determine the input resistance of the
amplifier. What kind of controlled source is this ? Determine
the relevant ”transfer” parameter of the source.
• Determine the amplitude of the largest sinusoid current at the
input, so that the output is also a sinusoid, devoid of clipping
effects. As usual, assume that the coupling capacitors are in-
finite.