Exp-2 Frequency Response of MOSFET Based Amplif
Exp-2 Frequency Response of MOSFET Based Amplif
Equipment List:
MOSFET IRF Z 44N / 520 / 540.
Resistor (120k, 150k, 440r, 220r).
Capacitor (10uF).
Signal Generator.
DC Power Supply.
Digital Oscilloscope.
Multi-meter.
Connecting wire.
Theory:
Basic Operation of MOSFET
Biasing
To ensure that the MOSFET operates in the saturation region (where it behaves like an amplifier), proper
DC biasing is crucial. This is typically achieved using a voltage divider or a biasing resistor.
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Voltage Gain Calculation
The voltage gain Av of the amplifier can be derived as:
where:
RD is the load resistance connected to the drain.
The negative sign indicates that the output is inverted with respect to the input.
Frequency Response
The frequency response is crucial for understanding how the amplifier behaves across different
frequencies:
Low-Frequency Response:
Coupling capacitors may block low frequencies, leading to reduced gain.
Mid-Frequency Response:
The gain remains relatively constant in this region, dominated by gm and RD
High-Frequency Response:
Parasitic capacitances (e.g., gate-source capacitance Cgs and gate-drain capacitance Cgd) become
significant, leading to a decrease in gain and a typical -20 dB/decade roll-off beyond the cutoff
frequency.
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Circuit Diagram:
Procedure:
1. Ensure connection as per circuit diagram.
2. Keep the input voltage constant at 500mV peak-peak and 1kHz frequency. note down the output
voltage and calculate the gain by using the expression Av = (V0 / Vi ).
3. For plotting the frequency, keep input voltage constant at 500mV peak-peak and vary the
frequency from 100Hz to few MHz.
4. Note down the value of output (voltage) readings for each frequency and calculate the voltage
gain.
5. Draw a Graph by frequency on X-axis and gain on Y-axis on graph sheet / Excel (must include graph with
lab report).
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Data Table:
Frequency(Hz) Input Amplitude (V) Output Amplitude (V) Voltage Gain
Expected Graph
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