Microelectronics
Circuit Analysis and Design
Donald A. Neamen
Chapter 4
Basic FET Amplifiers
Neamen Microelectronics, 4e Chapter 4-1
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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.
Develop the small-signal model of JFET devices and
analyze basic JFET amplifiers.
Design a two-stage MOSFET amplifier circuit.
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NMOS Common-Source Circuit
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NMOS Transistor Small-Signal
Parameters
Values depends on Q-point
iD id
gm vGS
v gs
g m 2 K n (VGSQ VTN ) 2 K n I DQ
iD 1
ro ( 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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Modeling the Body Effects
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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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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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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
for Common-Source with Source Resistor
g m RD
Av
1 g m RS
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Common-Source Amplifier with
Bypass Capacitor
Small-signal equivalent circuit
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NMOS Source-Follower
or Common Drain Amplifier
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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
for Source Follower
RS ro Ri
Av ( )
1
RS ro Ri RSi
gm
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Determining Output Impedance
NMOS Source Follower
1
RO RS ro
gm
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Common-Gate Circuit
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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
for Common Gate
g m ( RD RL ) IO RD g m RSi
Av Ai ( )( )
1 g m RSi Ii RD RL 1 g m RSi
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Comparison of 3 Basic Amplifiers
Configuration Voltage Current Input Output
Gain Gain Resistance Resistance
Common __ Moderate
Source Av > 1 RTH to high
Source __
Follower Av 1 RTH Low
Common Moderate
Gate Av > 1 Ai 1 Low to high
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NMOS Amplifier
with Enhancement Load Device
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NMOS Amplifier
with Depletion Load Device
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CMOS Common-Source Amplifier
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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
for CMOS Common Source
Av g mn (ron rop )
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CMOS Common Gate
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Cascade Circuit
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Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
for Cascade Circuit
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Cascode Circuit
with Small-Signal Equivalent
Circuit
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JFET Common-Source Amplifier
with Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
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