Shockley's Equation
Shockley's Equation
Shockley's Equation
Cut-off
2. Linear
3. Saturation
4. What happens when voltage is below our threshold
5. Beta Calculation
6. Example of saturation start point
7. Graph
Cut-off
It means no current which is when Vgs is below threshold voltage.
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You can see from the equation I ds = β (Vgs - Vt - ds ) Vds that the Current becomes
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negative if threshold voltage Vt is larger than Vgs.
When, Vgs is 0.2 V which is smaller than threshold voltage Vt=0.3V:
Vgs - Vt = -0.1V
Hence, No Current.
Linear
It means current increases as more voltage is provided. So, if we increase voltage
between our drain and source, Vds, we will get more current, Ids.
V ds
ii. Linear equation Ids = β (Vgs - Vt - ) Vds
2
Saturation
It means current does not increase when we increase voltage.
Think about a glass that can contain 500ml water. After you have given 500ml
water, it will saturate and drip any more water given into the glass.
When, Vds = VGT = Vgs - Vt, then saturation begins
1. Vgs = 0 V
2. Vgs = 0.2 V
3. Vgs = 0.3 V will just start a very small amount of current, almost equal to zero
because saturation begins at Vds = VGT = Vgs - Vt
Vds = 0V – so no visible current will flow.
ε ox=Permittivity of silicondioxide
3.9∗8.85∗10e-14 W
.. β = 80 * ( ) ( ) = 262.941X 10−6 = 0.000262941
10.5e-8 L
W
Leave as constant because in the question it is given as a ratio, not a real
L
number.
V ds
Ids = β (Vgs - Vt - ) Vds
2
cm2 F F
Unit of β is: ( ) *( 2) =
Vs cm Vs
A .s
We know, F = (Amp * Second) by voltage =
V❑
A
So, β is:
V2
3.9∗8.85∗10e-16 W −6 A
.. β = 80 * ( ) ( ) = 262.941X 10 = 262 μ
10.5e-6 L V2
−6 A A
Now, we know 10 2
=1 μ 2
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