12.5.5 - I-V Characteristics of p-MOSFET
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What is the primary carrier responsible for current flow in a p-MOSFET?
💡 Hint: Remember the type of material in the channel.
What happens to the current as the gate-source voltage becomes more negative?
💡 Hint: Think about how hole concentration changes.
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What type of semiconductor material is used for the channel in a p-MOSFET?
💡 Hint: Think about what the 'p' in p-MOSFET stands for.
True or False: In a p-MOSFET, the source is typically at a higher potential than the drain.
💡 Hint: Recall the operation principle.
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Given a p-MOSFET with parameters Vth = -2V, if Vgs = -3V and Vds = -5V, determine if the transistor is in saturation or triode.
💡 Hint: Compare Vgs with Vth and analyze Vds.
Explain how increasing the temperature affects the performance of a p-MOSFET, particularly in terms of mobility and current.
💡 Hint: Recall mobility's relationship with temperature in intrinsic semiconductors.
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