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This document contains 8 problems related to analyzing small signal models of MOSFET amplifier circuits. The problems involve determining operating points, small signal gains, component values needed for stability, and voltage swing limits. Calculations of gains are requested under different conditions such as varying transistor thresholds or supply voltages.

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This document contains 8 problems related to analyzing small signal models of MOSFET amplifier circuits. The problems involve determining operating points, small signal gains, component values needed for stability, and voltage swing limits. Calculations of gains are requested under different conditions such as varying transistor thresholds or supply voltages.

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Analog Electronic Circuits : Problem Set 2

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Problem 1 A B

Rᵢ
Vx
I1 I2 vᵢ
R₁ R₂

Vb
M1 M2
Figure 3: Circuit for problem 3.

Figure 1: Circuit for problem 1.


looking in at A, as well as the Thevenin equivalent looking in at B.
What happens to these equivalents when gm → ∞ ?
Assume that V x is large enough to keep M1 and M2 in satu-
ration. Both transistors are identical. The threshold voltage of M2
is slightly larger than that of M1, by an amount ∆VT . Determine
I2 in terms of µn Cox (W/L), VT and Vb .
Problem 4

Problem 2
vᵢ 2M 10K 10K
vo
100uA

0.7M
Vx 1V
Vx
Ix Ix -2.7V

Figure 4: Circuit for problem 4.


Figure 2: Circuit for problem 2.
Determine the quiescent operating point and small signal gain
For the circuits of Fig. 2, sketch Ix as Vx varies in the range of the amplifier of Fig. 4. What is the maximum permissible ampli-
0.5-3 V. tude of the sinewave input so that clipping of the output is avoided?

Problem 3 Problem 5

The small signal equivalent circuit of an amplifier is shown above. The input to the amplifier shown below is a sinusoid of amplitude
The transistor is assumed to be in saturation, with transconductance A. Determine R1, R2, A, V dd and V ss in the circuit to achieve
gm and output conductance go . Determine the Norton equivalent the following:

1
Vdd natural frequencies associated with their charging/discharging
is atleast 10 times smaller than the smallest input frequency.
R1 R2
• Determine the voltage swing limits at vo. What is the ampli-
vo tude of the largest sinusoidal input signal that can be applied
20K before the output begins to clip ?
vᵢ
0.7M • The supply voltage is changed to 5.5 V. Determine the small
signal gain of the amplifier.
Vss
• Due to a change in temperature, VT increases by 100 mV.
What is the new small signal gain of the amplifier ?

Figure 5: Circuit for problem 5.


Problem 7
• There must be no quiescent current flowing through the 20K
load, and input source. 5V

• The incremental gain must be -4.


100uA 2K
• The output sinewave must begin to just begin to clip at both
C3
extremes. C1 vo
M2
50K
1M
Problem 6 2K
vᵢ M1
5V

3.3M 2K Figure 7: Circuit for problem 7.


C2
C1 vo
The MOSFETs in Fig. 7 have VT = 0.7 V , and µn Cox =
500 µA/V 2 . Like in Problem 6, the drain current in M2 is 1 mA,
50K
and has the same (W/L) as in that problem.
1.7M 0.7M C3 2K
vᵢ
• Determine the small signal gain from vi to vo.

• Determine the (W/L) of M1 and the quiescent VGS and VDS .

• The lowest frequency contained in vi is 100 rad/s. Determine


Figure 6: Circuit for problem 6. the minimum values of C1 and C3 required so that the nat-
ural frequencies associated with their charging/discharging is
The MOSFET in Fig. 6 has VT = 0.7 V, and µn Cox =
atleast 10 times smaller than the smallest input frequency.
500µA/V2 . The drain current in the device is 1 mA.
• Determine the voltage swing limits at vo. What is the approx-
• Determine the small signal gain from vi to vo. imate amplitude of the largest sinusoidal input signal that can
• Determine the (W/L) of the device and the quiescent VGS and be applied before the output begins to clip ?
VDS .
• The supply voltage is changed to 5.5 V. Determine the small
• The lowest frequency contained in vs is 100 rad/s. Determine signal gain of the amplifier. How does this compare with the
the minimum values of C1, C2 and C3 required so that the results of Problem 6? Why?

2
• What is the small signal gain of the amplifier if (a) VT,M 1 =
0.8 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.7 V (b) VT,M 1 = 0.7 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.8 V
and (c) VT,M 1 = 0.8 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.8 V ? How does this
compare with the results of Problem 6 ? Why ?

Problem 8

5V

100uA 2K
C3
C1 vo
M2
1M
50K 8K
C2
0.8K 2K
vᵢ M1

Figure 8: Circuit for problem 8.

The MOSFETs in Fig. 8 have VT = 0.7 V , and µn Cox =


500 µA/V 2 . Like in Problem 7, the drain current in M2 is 1 mA,
and has the same (W/L) as in that problem.

• Determine the small signal gain from vi to vo.

• Determine the (W/L) of M1 and the quiescent VGS and VDS .

• The lowest frequency contained in vi is 100 rad/s. Determine


the minimum values of C1 and C3 required so that the nat-
ural frequencies associated with their charging/discharging is
atleast 10 times smaller than the smallest input frequency.

• Determine the voltage swing limits at vo. What is the approx-


imate amplitude of the largest sinusoidal input signal that can
be applied before the output begins to clip ?

• The supply voltage is changed to 5.5 V. Determine the small


signal gain of the amplifier. How does this compare with the
results of Problem 6 ? Why ?

• What is the small signal gain of the amplifier if (a) VT,M 1 =


0.8 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.7 V (b) VT,M 1 = 0.7 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.8 V
and (c) VT,M 1 = 0.8 V ,VT,M 2 = 0.8 V ? How does this
compare with the results of Problem 6 ? Why ?

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