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    This lab document outlines procedures to characterize the output and transconductance of a JFET. Students will measure the drain current (ID) under varying drain-source voltage (VDS) for different gate-source voltages (VGS) to obtain the output characteristics. They will also measure ID under varying VGS at a fixed VDS to obtain the transconductance curve. Students are asked to analyze the curves, discuss spacing of the output characteristics, and applications of JFETs.

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    This lab document outlines procedures to characterize the output and transconductance of a JFET. Students will measure the drain current (ID) under varying drain-source voltage (VDS) for different gate-source voltages (VGS) to obtain the output characteristics. They will also measure ID under varying VGS at a fixed VDS to obtain the transconductance curve. Students are asked to analyze the curves, discuss spacing of the output characteristics, and applications of JFETs.

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    Lab 6

    JFET Characteristics

    Purpose
    In this lab, the characteristics of JFET will be investigated. Both the output and the
    trans- conductance characteristic curves will be investigated.

    Material and Equipment


    NI ELVIS
    Regulated Power Supply
    NTE 312 N Channel JFET

    Theory
    JFET(Junction Field Effect Transistor) is a three terminal device(drain, source, gate)
    similar to BJT. The difference between them is that the JFET is a voltage controlled device,
    whereas BJT is a current controlled device.

    Figure 6-1: The Junction Field Effect Transistor(NTE 312)

    Drain Characteristics:
    Whereas for BJT the relationship between an output parameter, iC, and an input
    parameter, iB, is given by a constant , the relationship in JFET between an output parameter,
    iD, and an input parameter, vGS, is more complex. In the saturation region, there exists a
    square-law transfer relationship.

    Transconductance Characteristics:
    In the transfer characteristics of a two port network, the input parameter is changed
    and its effect on the output parameter is observed. Similarly JFET can be treated as a two-
    port nonlinear network. The transfer characteristics wherein the input parameter is the
    voltage across gate and source, and the output parameter is the drain current are called the
    trans-conductance characteristics. The transfer gain is nothing but conductance, hence the
    name.

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    Procedure

    1) Measuring ID versus VDS (Output Characteristics)

    Figure 6-2. JFET CS- Configuration

    a) Build the circuit as in Figure 6-2.


    b) Obtain the output characteristics i.e. ID versus VDS
    c) Set a particular value of voltage for VGS . Vary the voltage across drain(VDS)
    from 0 to 8 V with steps of 0.5 V and measure the corresponding drain current
    (ID).
    d) Repeat the procedure for different values of VGS. (0V, -0.5V, -1V, -1.5V, -2V)
    e) Plot the graph.

    2) Measuring ID versus VGS (Transconductance Characteristics)


    a) For the same circuit, obtain the transconductance characteristics. i.e. ID versus
    VGS.
    b) Set a particular value of voltage for VDS, i.e. 5V. Start with a gate voltage VGS
    of 0 V, and measure the corresponding drain current(ID). Then decrease VGS
    in steps of 0.25 V until VGS is -3V. At each step record the drain current.
    c) Plot the graph with ID versus VGS using Excel or some other program.
    d) Calculate the transconductance parameter from the graph assuming your VGSQ
    value is -1 volts.

    Questions for the Lab Report

    Use all of the data obtained to answer the following questions:

    1) Discuss the output and transconductance curves obtained in lab? Are they what you
    expected?
    2) Are the output characteristics spaced evenly? Should they be?
    3) What are the applications of JFET?

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