Question 2 (P4.42)
The current source in the source-follower circuit shown in the figure is I_(Q)=10mA and the transistor parameters are V_(TP)=-2V, K_(p)=5m(A)/(V^(2)), and λ=0.01V^(-1).
a) Find the open circuit (R_(L)=∞) small-signal voltage gain.
b) Determine the small-signal output resistance R_(out).
c) Determine the value of R_(L) that will reduce the small-signal voltage gain to A_(v)=0.90.
THE ANSWERS ARE AS FOLLOWS
a) VGG=5.95 V
b) Tip: Calculate the small-signal output resistance of the load transistor and use that as load in the small-signal equivalent circuit of the driver circuit.
c) Av=0.691
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Question 4 (P4.57)
A source-follower circuit with a saturated load is shown. The transistor parameters are Vrnp=1 V, Kp=1 mA/V^2 for Mp; and VrNL=1 V, KnL=0.1 mA/V^2 for Mz. Assume X=0 for both transistors. Let Vpp=9 V.
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a) Determine Vec such that the quiescent value of vpsL is 4 V.
b) Show that the small-signal open-circuit (R=∞) voltage gain about this Q-point
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c) Calculate the small-signal voltage gain for RL=4 kΩ.