Questions tagged [common-source]
A common source is one of the three basic FET topologies. It is distinguished by the fact that the input is at the FET's gate and the output is at the drain, leaving the FET's source as the "common" terminal. It typically exhibits high voltage gain but low bandwidth. Consider also using the "fet" or "mosfet" tag, as applicable.
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Is it always given that ground has lower resistance than output even If output is far closer in an inverting nmos? [closed]
Currently I'm learning about MOSFETs (N-MOS and P-MOS) --basically how a transistor works. My question is why does the current always prefer the grounding output even though it is further away than ...
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Output level of common-source amplifier with PMOS load
Let's consider the common-source amplifier circuit above (left). This circuit does
not have a well-defined output level. This part is easy to understand. In the
book by Razavi, he says this "...
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Why does the PMOS default straight to Triode in this common source amplifier? and how can I mathematically show it?
start by assuming both transistors are saturated. even though the title says otherwise
I want to find the operating point of this circuit with these parameters.
Vbiasn = 2V (relative to GND)
Vbiasp =...
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What purpose do these capacitors have? [closed]
What is the purpose of Cc1,Cc2 and Cs and what is the normal range of these capacitors? Also what is Negative Feed Back(Rs) mean I can't understand it.
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CS amplifier feedback stability
I playing with JFET Common Source amplifier with feedback loop. I am simulating the design showed here. https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slpa018/slpa018.pdf?ts=1669662908797&ref_url=https%253A%252F%...
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How to bias a common-source amplifier with a current-source load in moderate inversion?
I am using the gmid method to design a common-source amplifier. The gmid method forgoes the use of the square-law equations for lookup-tables/charts to provide accurate results when designing circuits....
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Obtaining the expression of the noise figure for this common source
I'm trying to obtain the expression of the noise figure defined for this circuit :
The transistor is in saturation, and strong inversion. The flicker noise can be ignored.
Here is my attempt:
For ...
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Biasing for complementary common-source stage amplifier
Why does no current flow through \$R_F\$ in the absence of signals in Fig 5.47(b)?
This can only happen if \$V_x = V_\text{out}\$. How is that guaranteed??
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Help biasing this JFET buffer
I'm trying to make a simple JFET buffer but I am struggling to find clear instructions on how to calculate the bias resistors.
I've built a circuit which nearly works, but I'm getting well below unity ...
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Bipolar junction transistor circuit added after common source amplifier
I am studying for a class at university and our teacher gave us this circuit diagram and asked us to calculate the amplification, the DC version of the circuit and the small signal model for it.
I ...
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Why is the saturation region linear in the Vds v/s Vgs graph?
Looking at the problem mathematically, we see the equations
$$I_\text{ds}=k_n'(V_\text{gs}-V_t)^2$$
$$V_\text{ds}=V_\text{dd}-I_\text{ds} \times R_o$$
Following this, it would be predictable that \$V_\...
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How to design a common source amplifier with active loading
I am quite new to amplifier.
I want to design a common source amplifier. And here is my design in spice:
Since the supply voltage is 6V.
So i want my amplifier's operating point at 3V. So before i ...
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Calculation of power dissipation of a MOSFET circuit
As a part of an assignment to design a common source amplifier, I came up with this circuit:
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
The transistor is a 180nm technology with ...
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Need help understanding current source loading common source amplifier
For the circuit in the diagram, I observe that Vgs is around 3V and so is Vds on the breadboard. I do not understand if it is necessary to keep the drain at 1/2 of V1 as it is done when using a drain ...
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Input capacitance of common source amplifier
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I have tried to find \$C_{in} \$ by simulation. I apply a linearly increasing voltage source \$v_{in}(t) = 1 \...
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Understanding the role of the FET in this opamp + Zener diode voltage regulator
I'm trying to repair my old audio CD player, and I've found a fault in or around this voltage regulator circuit (it's sourcing VCC for the DAC chip):
I understand how the Zener + opamp work to ...
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Common Source MOSFET Amplifier Biasing
While reviewing simple transistor amplifier biasing techniques I came across this paragraph in Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra & Smith.
Here too we show the \$i_D–v_{GS}\$ characteristics for ...
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Common Source vs. Common Drain for N-Channel Switches
Most discrete load switches I have seen (Using N-Channel FETs) have been in the common-source configuration. What, if any, are the operational differences between this and the common-drain ...
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common source pole calculation vs. simulation
I would like to compare my pole simulation results to my hand calculations. I'm receiving quite a big error. When simulating a common source stage without an output capacitance load there is a big ...
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Analysis of 3 stage common source ring oscillator
I have been attempting to analyze the following common source ring oscillator:
I am having some trouble here. Based on my understanding, each stage of the FETs provides 270 degrees of phase shift ...
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Why should we set input source equal zero for calculating output resistance of common source amplifier?
This lecture (page 10) gave derivation of common source output resistance.
What I don't quite get here is why we should set the input source equal 0 for calculating output resistance. Why?
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Common drain / source follower stage circuit analysis
I have been recently working on different types of MOS amplifiers and the following are my main doubts,
When we have a high gain stage such as the common source stage we use the output of this stage ...
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