11.5 - Channel Length Modulation
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the current in a MOSFET when V_GS exceeds V_th?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'threshold voltage' means.
Define channel length modulation.
💡 Hint: Consider how varying voltage impacts the channel length.
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What does channel length modulation impact?
💡 Hint: Consider how varying lengths due to voltage changes impact current.
In saturation, does I_D primarily depend on V_DS?
💡 Hint: Focus on what keeps I_D constant.
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Propose a multi-stage amplifier design which incorporates MOSFETs, taking into account the effects of channel length modulation on gain and stability.
💡 Hint: Integrate knowledge of varying operational conditions in MOSFETs.
Analyze how operational amplifiers using MOSFETs behind the scenes might design their output stage considering channel length variations.
💡 Hint: Think about real-world adaptability to circuit changes due to channel modulation.
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