10.1.4 - Considerations for Circuit and Device Designers
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What is V_GS?
💡 Hint: Think about the terminal pairs.
What does I_DS represent?
💡 Hint: It starts with an 'I'.
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Which voltage establishes the electric field affecting electron concentration?
💡 Hint: Remember which voltage interacts mainly with the gate.
True or False: I_DS is influenced by the device's geometry.
💡 Hint: Consider all the dimensions of the device.
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Design a simple transistor circuit where increasing L provides a throttling effect on I_DS. Describe how you'd optimize the configuration.
💡 Hint: Think about how L impacts travel time and momentum.
Assess how you can alter oxide thickness and geometry to create a powerful yet reliable semiconductor device. Identify trade-offs.
💡 Hint: Consider short-term performance vs long-term reliability.
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