CIRE 2131

Print your name: Richard Laljeet

Part One

Lab 7

E-Type Power MOSFET

Due Date: 11/4/2015

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9

VGS

VDS

VRD v

ID mA

v
0.

v
12.0

0
0.

3
12.0

5
1

3
12.0

1.

3
12.0

5
2

3
12.0

2.

3
12.0

5
3

3
12.0

3.

3
12.0

5
4

3
0.06

11.87

594.3

4.

9
0.03

2
11.88

5
594.3

5
5

7
0.02

4
11.88

6
594.4

8
0.02

6
11.89

1
594.5

5
0.02

1
11.89

3
594.6

10

4
0.01

3
11.89

6
595.1

12

5
0.01

5
11.89

1
595.1

Table 7.1

PART I (DC Characteristics) QUESTIONS

1.
2.

From the data in Table 1, at what value of VGS does the MOSFET become saturated?
4V
Use the values of VDS and ID for VGS = 10 V to determine rDS(on).
rDS(on) = VDS ID =

(0.015 ) V
----------------------- =
(595.11 ) mA

0.025

3.

Calculate the power dissipated by the MOSFET when it is fully saturated.

P = VDS * ID = 0.015V * 595.11mA = 8.9mW.

4.

Calculate the power dissipated by the MOSFET when it is cutoff.

P = VDS * ID = 12.03V * 0mA = 0mW.

5.

From Chart 1, what is the value of VGSTH for your MOSFET?

VGSTH = 3.5 V.

6.

From Chart 1, why does current seem to limit at approximately 600 mA?
The reason for the current to be limited at 600mA is because the formula
for current is VRD / 20ohms and if we substitute VRD for its value, 12.03
we get around 600mA. So thats why the current seems to be limited at
600mA.

Chart 1
700
600
500
400
ID (mA) 300
200
100
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

8 10 12

VGS (V)

Chart 2
14
12
10
8
VDS (V)

6
4
2
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5

8 10 12

VGS (V)

PART II (AC Characteristics) QUESTIONS

1.

What is the phase relationship between the input and output waveforms?
The phase relationship is 180 degrees out of phase.

2.

Describe the type (shape) of output waveform.

The type of shape is a square waveform.

3.

What is the duty cycle in (%) percentage?

50%

4.

Accurately measure the voltage extremes of the output waveform with respect to
ground.
A.

With the oscilloscope on 5 volts/ div., what is the maximum, or peak, output
voltage? 12V

B.
With the oscilloscope on 0.5 volts/ div., what is the minimum output voltage?
60mV
5.

At what points in the output waveform is the MOSFET saturated?

The MOSFET is saturated when VGS is higher than the threshold.

6.

What is the average voltage across the 2O drain resistor? Show your
calculations
Voltage across = (VRmax+VRmin)/2 = (12V+60mV)/2 = 6.03V

7.

What is the average current through the 2O drain resistor? Show your
calculations

Iavg = 6.03V/20Ohms = 301.5mA

8.

Calculate the amount of power dissipated by the drain resistor. Show your
calculation.
Power = 6.03V * 301.5mA = 1.82mW

9.

What is the average amount of voltage across the MOSFET? Show your
calculations
Voltage across = 12V-30.3V = 5.97V

10.

What is the average amount of current through the MOSFET? Show your
calculations

11.

Ivg though MOSFET = 301.5mA

Approximately how much power is the MOSFET dissipating in each of the 3
conditions? Show your calculations.
A ON
Power ON = 60mV*(12V/20 Ohms) = 0.036W

B OFF
Power OFF = 60mV*(0V/20 Ohms) = 0W
C AVG
Power AVG = (Power on + Power off) / 2 = 0.018W
12.

Explain why the MOSFET is running cool.

The MOSFET is running cool because its working half as hard because the
duty cycle is 50%.