Slide 21 MOSFETs

MOSFETs have characteristics similar to JFETs and additional characteristics that make
then very useful.

There are 2 types:

• Depletion-Type MOSFET
• Enhancement-Type MOSFET

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Slide 22 Depletion-Type MOSFET Construction

The Drain (D) and Source (S) connect to the to n-doped regions. These N-doped regions
are connected via an n-channel. This n-channel is connected to the Gate ((G)) via a thin
insulating layer of SiO2. The n-doped material lies on a p-doped substrate that may have an
additional terminal connection called SS.
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Slide 23 Basic Operation
A Depletion MOSFET can operate in two modes: Depletion or Enhancement mode.
mode

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Slide 24 Depletion-type MOSFET in Depletion Mode

Depletion mode
The characteristics are similar to the JFET.
When VGS = 0V, ID = IDSS
When VGS < 0V, ID < IDSS
The formula used to plot the Transfer Curve still applies:
ID = IDSS(1−
VGS 2
)
[Formula 5.3]
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Slide 25 Depletion-type MOSFET in Enhancement Mode

Enhancement mode
VGS > 0V, ID increases above IDSS
The formula used to pplot the
VGS 2
Transfer Curve still applies: ID = IDSS(1− ) [Formula 5.3]
VP
(note that VGS is now a positive polarity)
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Slide 26 p-Channel Depletion-Type MOSFET

The p-channel
Th h l Depletion-type
D l i MOSFET iis similar
i il to the
h n-channel
h l except that
h the
h voltage
l
polarities and current directions are reversed.
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Slide 27 Symbols

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Slide 29 Enhancement-Type MOSFET Construction

The Drain (D) and Source (S) connect to the to n-doped regions. These n-doped regions
are connected via an n-channel. The Gate (G) connects to the p-doped substrate via a thin
i l i layer
insulating l off SiO2. There
Th is i no channel.
h l The
Th n-doped
d d materiali l lies
li on a p-doped
d d
substrate that may have an additional terminal connection called SS.
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Slide 30 Basic Operation
The Enhancement-type MOSFET only operates in the enhancement mode.
mode

VGS is always positive

As VGS increases, ID increases
But if VGS is kept constant and VDS is increased, then ID saturates (IDSS)
The saturation level,
level VDSsat is reached.
reached
V Dsat = VGS −VT [Formula 5.12]
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Slide 31 Transfer Curve

To determine ID given VGS: I D = k (VGS −VT ) 2 [Formula 5.13]

where VT = threshold voltage or voltage at which the MOSFET turns on.
k = constant
t t found
f d in
i the
th specification
ifi ti sheeth t
k can also be determined by using values at a specific point and the formula:
ID(on) [Formula 5.14]
k=
(VGS(ON) − VT) 2
VDSsat can also be calculated:
V Dsat = VGS −VT [Formula 5.12]
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Slide 32 p-Channel Enhancement-Type MOSFETs
The p-channel Enhancement-type MOSFET is similar to the n-channel except that the
voltage polarities and current directions are reversed.

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Slide 33 Symbols

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Slide 34 Specification Sheet

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Slide 35 MOSFET Handling

MOSFETs are very static sensitive. Because of the very thin SiO2 layer between the
external terminals and the layers of the device, any small electrical discharge can stablish
an unwanted conduction.

Protection:
• Always transport in a static sensitive bag

• Always wear a static strap when handling MOSFETS

• Apply voltage limiting devices between the Gate and Source, such as back-to-
back Zeners to limit any transient voltage.

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Slide 38 Summary Table

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