P. R.

Nelson 1

ECE 320
Quiz 3 - 10 points

Closed book, no notes

1. (5 points) Find Ix and Vx if 12 µn Cox W/L = 0.5 mA V−2 and VT H = 0.7 V.

3V

VDSsat = 2 V − VT H = 1.3 V Guess saturation 1k

Ix

1 W Vx
Ix = µn Cox (VGS − VT H )2
2 L 2V
= (0.5 mA V−2 ) (2 V − 0.7 V)2 = 845 µA

Vx = 3 V − (1 kΩ)Ix = 2.16 V
Since Vx = VDS > VDSsat , the assumption that the transistor is operating in
saturation is correct.

Ix = 845 µA Vx = 2.16 V

2. (5 points) Find Iy and Vy if β = 100 and VBEon = 0.7 V.

3V

2 V − VBEon 1k
Iy
IB = = 13 µA
100 kΩ
Vy
Iy = IC = βIB = 1.3 mA 100 k
2V
Vy = 3 V − (1 kΩ)Iy = 1.7 V

Since the transistor is clearly operating in the active mode,

Iy = 1.3 mA Vy = 1.7 V

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