Practice - Key Formulas (Shockley's Equation)
Practice Questions
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What does JFET stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of transistor that controls current.
What is the significance of the Q-point?
💡 Hint: Remember its role in stability and amplification.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Shockley's Equation help to determine?
💡 Hint: Consider which current is primarily influenced by gate-source voltage.
True or False: The Q-point of a JFET is the point at which it operates without distortion.
💡 Hint: Think about how distortion is connected to signal input.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a JFET with IDSS = 3mA and VP = -0.5V, calculate VGS for a target ID of 2mA using Shockley's Equation.
💡 Hint: Carefully substitute values into the equation and isolate VGS.
Discuss the impact of increasing IDSS on the self-bias circuit's Q-point in practical circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about how parameters position the Q-point on the load line.
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