Shockley's Equation

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1.

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.
V
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.

i. Cut-off equation Ids = 0

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

Example: Given, Vgs = 0.3V, Vt = 0.1V,


Then, we can check that saturation starts when
Vds = VGT
We know, VGT = Vgs - Vt
So, Vds = Vgs - Vt
Vds = 0.3 – 0.1 = 0.2 V

Therefore, at 0.2V our saturation will begin.


β
iii. Saturation equation Ids = (V )2
2 GT

Below threshold voltage


Let’s calculate for

1. Vgs = 0 V

This is below threshold voltage and we will have no graph.

2. Vgs = 0.2 V

This is below threshold voltage and we will have no graph.

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.

Let’s calculate when our saturation starts


Vgs = 1 V
Vt = 0.3V

Since it is above threshold voltage, we will get current.

Vds = VGT = Vgs - Vt = 1v -0.3v = 0.7v

Hence, Vds = 0.7V or above will produce saturation region


and below 0.7v will give linear region.
Calculate Beta
ε ox W
.. β = μ
t ox L
cm2
μ = Mobility which is given 80
Vs

tox = Thickness which is given 10.5 amstrong (1 amstrong = 10−8 cm)

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.

Regarding our units, following equation should be in ampere because we are


calculating current. We see that, without beta, it is voltage square. So we need to
remove these two voltages.

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
V V

Graph of Ids vs Vds


Given,
Vgs 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0V
Vt 0.3V
Tox 10.5 Amstrong

Step 1: Find out Beta


Step 2: Find out saturation region and Linear region
Step 3: Take Vds = any three points below saturation and calculate linear
Step 4: Calculate saturation
Step 5: Plot current and voltage

My graph

Vds vs. Ids


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