16.2.2 - Example Circuit
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Practice Questions
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What does the term V_GS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about which voltage controls the MOSFET operation.
Identify the threshold voltage in a MOSFET circuit.
💡 Hint: It's the pivotal voltage that indicates the operational state of the MOSFET.
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What happens when the gate-source voltage V_GS is less than the threshold voltage V_th?
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of not meeting the operational voltage.
Which of the following describes the output of a common-source amplifier configuration?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens to the signals in an amplifier.
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A circuit contains a MOSFET with V_GS = 5V, V_th = 1V, and K = 3 mA/V². What is I_DS?
💡 Hint: Calculate V_GS - V_th first.
In a common-source amplifier, if V_DD = 15V, R_DD = 2kΩ, and the output voltage V_DS is measured at 10V, calculate I_DS.
💡 Hint: Think about rearranging the voltage equation to find current.
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