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The first is the schematics from NMOS4 with parasitic capacitance:

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From DC analysis:

--- MOSFET Transistors ---
    Name:          m3
    Model:       nmos-sh
    Id:          2.21e-04
    Vgs:         8.28e-01
    Vds:         8.42e-01
    Vbs:         0.00e+00
    Vth:         4.00e-01
    Vdsat:       4.28e-01
    Gm:          1.03e-03
    Gds:         2.03e-05
    Gmb:         3.08e-04
    Cbd:         2.32e-14
    Cbs:         3.32e-14
    Cgsov:       3.58e-15
    Cgdov:       3.58e-15
    Cgbov:       0.00e+00
    Cgs:         7.11e-14
    Cgd:         0.00e+00
    Cgb:         0.00e+00

AC analysis:

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I tried to build an equivalent schematic with my .op analysis for the first schematic:

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The following is the AC analysis:

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You can see these two have significant differences in terms of AC frequency analysis.

What's wrong with my capacitor model?

The following is the asc file for whom is interested:

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  • \$\begingroup\$ What happened to Cdg? Substrate connection? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Feb 10 at 23:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ @TimWilliams Cgd: 0.00e+00 according to .op \$\endgroup\$
    – kile
    Commented Feb 10 at 23:51

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I do not see \$C_{gdov}\$ in your model. This cap could be miller multiplied. This seems like a potential source of error in your modeling.

Btw, your open loop gain is 1 (!). The intrinsic gain of your mosfet is 50 but the \$g_{ds}\$ (\$=1/r_o)\$ is in parallel with \$R_{D1}\$,the open-loop gain at DC is then \$\frac{g_m}{g_{ds}+1/R_{D1}}\$, which, given your small signal parameters, come out as 1. In other words, your mosfet doesn't have any open-loop gain to sustain a proper negative feedback operation.

I suggest you increase the impedance of your feedback network such that the loading is negligible compared to your \$R_{D1}\$ resistor. Or better yet, use a proper current source.

Just as an FYI, the output of this amplifier is given by (assuming your loop gain is large): $$ V_{out} = V_{gs}\left(1+\frac{R_{f1}}{R_{s1}}\right) + V_{in}\left(-\frac{R_{f1}}{R_{s1}}\right) $$

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Should I add \$C_{gdov}\$ to \$C_{gd}\$ becuase they are in parallel? \$\endgroup\$
    – kile
    Commented Feb 11 at 0:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ @kile I'd say so \$\endgroup\$
    – Designalog
    Commented Feb 11 at 0:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ That would be an easy fix \$\endgroup\$
    – kile
    Commented Feb 11 at 0:06
  • \$\begingroup\$ what is the value of \$R_f\$ when DC gain is 50? Many said it was not a feedback circuit. When do break up the circuit in order to have open loop? Could you show a piciture where you break up the circuit and add test voltage? \$\endgroup\$
    – kile
    Commented Feb 11 at 0:08
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    \$\begingroup\$ @Designalog Take a look at my new post. electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/701003/… \$\endgroup\$
    – kile
    Commented Feb 11 at 9:25

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