Ee212 Homework
Ee212 Homework
Spring 2015-2016
HOMEWORK
ALL SECTIONS
Assigned May 26, 2016
Construct the following circuit on a circuit simulator software. The MOSFET is n-channel
enhancement mode type.
i) Edit the default MOSFET model to change the threshold voltage to 1 V and the
transconductance coefficient to 6 mA/V2. Perform transient analysis for 1 msec and
observe the input&output voltages. Get a print out. What is the AC voltage gain of the
circuit? Explain how you selected the frequency and amplitude of Vin. Find the limit
for the amplitude of Vin for linear amplification (Hint: observe the changes in output
waveform for different amplitudes of Vin)
ii) Now you will see how the output voltage (and the voltage gain of the amplifier) is
affected when the transconductance coefficient is changed. Have the software perform
transient analysis for transconductance coefficients of 3, 6 and 10 mA/V2. Observe the
output voltages for different transconductance coefficients. Get a print out and
comment on what you have observed in this part.
iii) Have the software perform transient analysis for load resistances (RL) of 5K, 25K
and 50 K (transconductance coefficient=6 mA/V2) by sweeping the value of RL.
Observe the output voltages for three different load resistances (RL). Get a print out
and comment on what you have observed in this part.
iv) Have the software perform transient analysis for drain resistance (RD) of 50 K
(transconductance coefficient=6 mA/V2). Observe the output voltage. Get a print out
and comment on what you have observed in this part.