1. Consider an NMOS differential pair operating with a common mode voltage VCM.
Let VDD = VSS = 3V, kn’(W/L)
= 5mA/V2, Vtn =1V, VCS = 0.5 V, I = 0.8 mA and RD = 4 kΩ.
(i) Find VOV and VGS for each MOSFET
(ii) For VCM = 0, find VS, ID1, ID2, VD1 and VD2.
(iii) For VCM = 2, find VS, ID1, ID2, VD1 and VD2.
(iv) Determine the range of common mode input voltage.
2. Consider an NMOS differential pair operating with a differential mode voltage Vid . Let VDD = VSS = 3V, kn’(W/L) =
5mA/V2, Vtn =1V, VCS = 0.5 V, I = 0.8 mA and RD = 4 kΩ.
(i) Find the value of Vid that causes the MOSFET Q1 to conduct the entire current I and the corresponding values of VD1
and VD2.
(ii) Find the value of Vid that causes the MOSFET Q2 to conduct the entire current I and the corresponding values of VD1
and VD2.
(iii) Find the range of differential mode output voltage for the two cases (i) and (ii).
(iv) Find the range of differential mode input voltage.
3. For an NMOS differential pair with a common mode voltage VCM is applied. Let VDD = VSS = 5V,
kn’(W/L) = 5mA/V2, Vtn =0.8 V, I = 0.5 mA, RD = 10 kΩ and neglect channel length modulation.
(a) Find VOV and VGS for each transistor
(b) For VCM = -2V, find VS, ID1, ID2, VD1 and VD2.
(c) What is the highest value of VCM for which Q1 and Q2 remain in saturation?
(d) If the current source I requires a minimum voltage of 0.5V to operate properly, what is the
lowest value allowed for Vs and hence for VCM? minimum voltage to operate properly means Vcs
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