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.t Experiment 8 FET Amplifiers
Reading
Boylestad and Nashelsky, Electronic Devtces and Circuit Theory, Ninth Edition,
Chapter 8
Key Objectives
Part 1: Calculate and measure dc and ac parameters for a common-source
amplifier.
Calculate and measure dc and ac parameters for two common-drain
amplifiers.
Part3: Calculate and measure dc and ac parameters for a cascade amplifier.
Components Needed
Part 1: The Common-source JFET Amplifier
Resistors: one 620 f), one 1.0 kf), one 3.3 kf), one 10 ke), one 100 kO,
one 1.0 Mf)
One 2N5458 n-channel JFET
Capacitors: one 0.1 pF, one 1.0 pF, one 10 pF
Part2: The Common-Drain JFET Amplifier
Resistors: one of each: 470 Q,1.0 kO, 10 kf), 100 kQ, 1.0 Mf)
Two 2N5458 n-channel JFET
One 1 kf) potentiometer
Capacitors: one 0.1 pF, one 1.0 pF, one 10 pF
Part 3: A Cascade Amplifier
Resistors: one of each: 180 O, 2.7 k{r,3.9 kO, 5.1 kO, 27 k{r,56 kQ, 1.0 MO
Capacitors: one of each: 0.1 pF, 1.0 pF, 10 pF
Transistors: one 2N3904 npn transistor, one 2N5458 z-channel JFET
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Part 1: The Common-Source JFET
1. Measure and record the values of the
resistors listed in Table 8-1.
2. Construct the common-source (CS)
amplifier shown in Figure 8-1. Set the
signal generator for a 500 mVoo sine
wave at 1.0 kHz. Checkthe amplitude
and frequency with your oscilloscope.
Amplifier
Table 8-1
&
1.01()
vo,
+15 V
1.0 pF
2N5458
V,:
500 mV*
1.0 kHz
R.
1.0 MO
_
Figure 8-1
Measure the dc voltages listed in Table 8-2 and compute 1p. Set the function
generator for a 500 mVpp sine wave and measure the ac quantities listed. Compare
the input and output ac voltage by viewing Vinatd
%,t
simultaneously. Measure
the voltage gain and note the phase difference (0o or 180') between the input and
output signal. Enter all data from this step in Table 8-2.
c2
10
I
pF
3.
Table 8-2 Parameters for CS
lnput voltage, Vin
Output voltage, Vo,,
Voltage gain, Au
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4. change the source resistor from 1.0 ko to a smaller value. If you are using the
same JFET as in Experiment
7, use the source resistor that you selected for the
self-bias case (Part 1). Otherwise, use a 620 O resistor for Rs.
you
should obserye
a slight increase in gain with the smaller resistor, despite the fact that it is
bypassed. can you explain this gain increase? (Hint.:consrder
g-.)
Observation:
5. Now change the load resistor from l0 ko to 100 ko. Does the gain change?
Explain your observation:
Troubleshooting
6. Assume each of the faults listed in Table
g_3
is
circuit of Figure 8-1.
predict
the outcome with
fault in the circuit and test your prediction.
Table 8-3
in the common-source amplifier
the fault in place. Then put the
Conclusion: Part 1
Questions:
Part 1
I . If the operating point is changed in the circuit of Figure 8- 1 because of a different
source resistor, is there any effect on the input or output impedance? Explain.
2. Compare the amplifier in Figure 8-1 with the CE amplifier in Experiment 5
(Figure 5-1). Which is better suited to amplifii a signal from a rorrr.. that has a
100 kf) Thevenin resistance? Explain your answer.
C2 is open
Source and drain reversed
Zpp drops to +l2Y
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Part 2: The Common-Drain
JFET Amplifier
1' A self-biased common-drain
(CD)
circuit rt shown in Figure
g-2.
Connect the
circuit and measure the dc voltage at the drain, source, aid gate and compute 1p.
observe the input and output ac voltage with tile oscilioscope.
Measure the
voltage gain and note the phase. Enterthe
data in Table
g-4.
Adding Current-source
Bias
2' The voltage gain is much less than 1.0 due to the transconductance,
g-. This can
be visualized as an internal resistance
equal to the reciprocat org..-fiiis internal
resistance (U
s;
is analogous
to r" of a bipolar transistor,
but is Iarger for a given
2N5458
V,:
2.0 Yw
1.0 kHz
cu.rent. It forms a voltage divider with Rs as shown in Figure
g-3.
To i
t,rL4BE urvrus.f wrln l(s as snown m llgure
g_3.
To improve the
gain,
the JFET current source (with its high internal resisiince)
can be added as
+Voo
+15
V
shown in Figure 8-4.
.
C-hange the previous
self-biased circuit to include the current-source
biasing shown in Figne 8-4. This circuit does not rrave
"oupting
capacitors (an
advantage for the low-frequency
response) but the source resistor now includes a
variable resistor to adjust the dc offset. Notice that the output is taken at the drain
of
Qz.
Start with Rsz set near the center of its resistance.
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C:V
I / Om
t\--r
Figure 8-2
Table 8-4 Parameters
for CD Self-Biased
Gatevoltage,
V6
Source voltage, Zg
Drain voltage, Vj
lnput voltaga, Vin
Voltage gain,
A,
f
*V,,
v,--
2.0 vpp
1.0 kHz
Figure 8-3 llg* and Rs form a
voltage divider.
-
/.t
-15
v
Figure 8-4
Q2is
a curent source that has
high drain-source resistance.
3. DC couple your oscilloscope and view the output. Adjust Rsz for no dc offset in
the output. Measure and record the dc and ac quantities listed in Table 8-5 for the
common-drain, current-source amplifier. Notice the improvement in the gain from
the circuit in Figure 8-2.
Table 8-5 Parameters for CD Current-Source Biased
Ql
gatevoltage, V6
Q1
source voltage, 7g
Ql
drainvoltage, Ve
Q2
gate voltage, Vs
Q2
source voltage, Z5
Qz
drainvoltage, Vp
Drain current,lp
Input voltaga, Vin
Voltage gain, A,
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4. With no dc offset, the load resistor can be directly connected to the output. Test
the effect of a 10 kQ load on the amplifier. Then test the signal clippi ipping point by
increasing the input signal from the generator.
Observations:
5. Try switching the two FETs. Does the DC offset need to be readjusted?
Observations:
Conclusion: Part2
Questions:
Part2
1. Why was the gain much better with current-source biasing than self-bias?
2. Estimate the input and ou@ut resistance of the amplifier in Figure 8-4 based on
the observations you made in step 4.
Part 3: A Cascade Amplifier
1. Measure and record the values of the
resistors listed in Table 8-6.
2. Construct the amplifier shown in
Figure 8-5.
Table 8-6
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a,
2N3904
RC
5.1 ld)
R",
180 f)
Rs2
3.9l()
V
V,:
300 mV
pp
1.0 kHz
Questions:
Part 3
1. What are the advantages
circuit as was done in the
Rs 1.0 pF
2.7 K>
of mixing a FET
circuit in Figure
R2
27 kO
c3
10 pF
J. Calculate the dc and ac parameters listed in Tables 8-7 and 8-8 for the amplifier.
Assume the gain of the common-drain stage is approximately 0.75 (actuaf value
depends on g-). (Use 0.75 to compute the ac base vortag
",
vt). Measure the
parameters listed and verify that the amplifier works as expected. Enter data in
Tables 8-7 and 8-8.
Conclusion: Part 3
and a bipolar transistor in the same
8-5?
2.
Multisim
Figure 8-5
Table 8-7
Table 8-8
What is the purpose of .Rsr?
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Mu
W
Multisim
Itisim Simulation
Open the Multisim file Exporiment O8_cascade. The circuit has a problem with it
(designed not to be obvious!). See if you can find the problem
using the scope and
meter. After correcting the problem, compa.re the simulation with your results.
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