Field-Effect Transistors: Dr. Talal Skaik

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Chapter 6:
Field-Effect Transistors Dr. Talal Skaik
FETs vs. BJTs
Similarities:
• Amplifiers
• Switching devices
• Impedance matching circuits
Differences:
• FETs are voltage controlled devices. BJTs are current controlled
devices.
• FETs have a higher input impedance. BJTs have higher gains.
• FETs are less sensitive to temperature variations and are more
easily integrated on ICs.
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory, 10/e 2 Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.
Robert L. Boylestad and Louis Nashelsky Dr. Talal Skaik 2014 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 • All rights reserved.
FET Types
•JFET: Junction FET
•MOSFET: Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor FET
D-MOSFET: Depletion MOSFET

E-MOSFET: Enhancement MOSFET
JFET Construction
There are two types of JFETs
•n-channel
•p-channel
The n-channel is more widely
used.
There are three terminals:
•Drain (D) and Source (S) are

connected to the n-channel
•Gate (G) is connected to the p-
type material
Water analogy for the

JFET control mechanism.
JFET Operating Characteristics:
VGS = 0 V , VDS some positive value
When VGS = 0 and VDS is increased from 0 to a more positive voltage:
• The depletion region between p-

gate and n-channel increases.
• Increasing the depletion region,
decreases the size of the n-
channel which increases the
resistance of the n-channel.
• Even though the n-channel
resistance is increasing, the
current (ID) from source to drain
through the n-channel is
increasing. This is because VDS is
increasing.
VGS = 0 V , VDS some positive value
ID versus VDS for VGS = 0 V.
JFET Operating Characteristics: Pinch Off
If VGS = 0 and VDS is further increased to
a more positive voltage, then the
depletion zone gets so large that it pinches
off the n-channel.
As VDS is increased beyond |VP|, the level

of ID remains the same (ID=IDSS).
IDSS is the maximum drain current

for a JFET and is defined by the
conditions VGS=0 and VDS > |VP|.
JFET Operating Characteristics , VGS<0
•As VGS becomes more negative,
the depletion region increases.
•The more negative VGS, the
resulting level for ID is reduced.
•Eventually, when VGS=VP (-ve)
[VP=VGS(off)], ID is 0 mA. (the device
is “turned off”.
•The level of VGS that results in

ID=0 mA is defined by VGS=VP,
with VP being a negative voltage for
n-channel devices and a positive
voltage for p-channel JFETs. Application of a negative
voltage to the gate of a JFET.
JFET Operating Characteristics
n-Channel JFET characteristics with IDSS = 8 mA and VP = -4 V.
Voltage-Controlled Resistor
•The region to the left of
the pinch-off point is called
the ohmic region.
•The JFET can be used as a

variable resistor, where VGS
controls the drain-source
resistance (rd). As VGS
becomes more negative, the
resistance (rd) increases.
ro
rd  where ro is the resistance with
2
 VGS  VGS=0 and rd is the resistance at a
 1  
 VP  particular level of VGS.
p-Channel JFETS
The p-channel JFET behaves

the same as the n-channel JFET,
except the voltage polarities and
current directions are reversed.
p-Channel JFET Characteristics
As VGS increases more positively
• The depletion zone

increases
• ID decreases (ID < IDSS)
• Eventually ID = 0 A
Also note that at high levels of VDS the JFET reaches a breakdown situation:
ID increases uncontrollably if VDS > VDSmax.
JFET Symbols
JFET symbols: (a) n-channel; (b) p-channel.

(a) VGS = 0 V, ID = IDSS; (b) cutoff (ID = 0 A) VGS less than (more negative than) the
pinch-off level; (c) ID is between 0 A and IDSS for VGS ≤ 0 V and greater than the
pinch-off level.
JFET Transfer Characteristics
In a BJT,  indicates the relationship between IB (input)
and IC (output).
In a JFET, the relationship of VGS (input) and ID (output)

is a little more complicated (Shockley’s equation):
2
 V 
I D  I DSS  1  GS 
 V 
 P 
William Bradford Shockley

(1910–1989)
JFET Transfer Curve
This graph shows the value of ID for a given value of VGS.
Plotting the JFET Transfer Curve
Using IDSS and Vp (VGS(off)) values found in a specification sheet, the
transfer curve can be plotted according to these three steps:
Step 1
2
 V 
I D  I DSS  1  GS 
 VP 
Solving for VGS = 0V ID = IDSS
Conversely , for a given
Step 2
 V 
2 ID, VGS can be obtained:
I D  I DSS  1  GS 
 VP 
 ID 
Solving for VGS = Vp (VGS(off)) ID = 0A VGS  VP 1  
 IDSS 
Step 3
2
 V 
Solving for VGS = 0V to Vp I D  I DSS  1  GS 
 VP 
 1 
2
i.e. For VGS = -1 V I D  8mA 1    4.5mA

 4 
Example 6.1
Sketch the transfer curve defined by IDSS=12 mA and VP=-6V.
2
 V 
I D  I DSS  1  GS 
 VP 
 ID 
VGS  VP 1  
 IDSS 

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•JFET: Junction FET

•MOSFET: Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor FET

D-MOSFET: Depletion MOSFET

There are three terminals:

•Drain (D) and Source (S) are

Water analogy for the

• The depletion region between p-

ID versus VDS for VGS = 0 V.

As VDS is increased beyond |VP|, the level

IDSS is the maximum drain current

•The level of VGS that results in

n-Channel JFET characteristics with IDSS = 8 mA and VP = -4 V.

•The JFET can be used as a

The p-channel JFET behaves

As VGS increases more positively

• The depletion zone

JFET symbols: (a) n-channel; (b) p-channel.

In a JFET, the relationship of VGS (input) and ID (output)

William Bradford Shockley

This graph shows the value of ID for a given value of VGS.

i.e. For VGS = -1 V I D  8mA 1    4.5mA

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