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- Modeling the JFET for Micro-cap III
- (c) copyright Spectrum Software 1988-1989
- January 1989
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- Input parameters for JFET:
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- VTO Threshold voltage (Volts).
- Beta Transconductance parameter (A/V^2).
- Lambda Channel-length modulation (1/V).
- RD Drain ohmic resistance (ohms).
- RS Source ohmic resistance (ohms).
- Cgs Zero-bias gate-source junction capacitance (Farads).
- Cgd Zero-bias gate-drain junction capacitance (Farads).
- PB Gate-junction potential (volts).
- IS Gate-junction saturation current (Amperes).
- FC Coefficient for forward-bias depletion
- capacitance formula.
- KF Flicker-noise coefficient.
- AF Flicker-noise exponent.
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- * Zero-bias threshold voltage (VTO); This parameter can be
- computed in the same way as the VTO in the MOSFET model. The
- threshold voltage for the JFET is usually given in the tables
- found in most databooks. For N-channel devices, VTO should be
- entered as a negative value. For P-channel devices, VTO should
- be entered as a positive value.
-
- * Transconductance parameter (Beta): This parameter can be
- computed directly from the tables given in databooks. Beta is
- computed from Idss and Vp (pinch-off voltage).
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- * Ohmic resistance for the JFET models. Both RS and RD can be
- entered directly into the PEP or Micro-Cap III libraries. Note
- that a non-zero value for either RS and RD will cause a decrease
- in drain current. By default, RS and RD are set to 0 ohms.
-
- * Zero-bias gate-source capacitance (Cgs): For this
- computation, Micro-cap III assumes a fixed value of 0.5 for the
- grading coefficient. To compute Cgs, you need the following
- parameters: Ciss, Crss and Vgs(Ciss). These are usually given in
- most databooks. PB is assumed to be 1 volt or it can be changed
- by the user. Please refer to the reference manual for further
- information.
-
-
-
- * Zero-bias gate-drain capacitance (Cgd): Cgd is computed from
- Crss and Vdg(Crss). The built-in potential (PB) is assumed to be
- 1 volt for the example shown in the manual. This parameter can
- be changed by the user.
-
- Notes:
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- Most of the above parameters can be obtained from the electrical
- characteristics and small-signal characteristics tables given in
- databooks.
-
- Remember to enter VTO as a negative value for N-channel device
- and positive value for P-channel device.
-
- The parameter FC should be set to 0.5. Refer to the reference
- manual for further information on the effects of FC.
-
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- JFET model parameters flow diagram
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- Enter Threshold voltage (VTO)
- (or) compute VTO from graph using same method as MOSFET
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- Compute BETA
- Vp(BETA), Idss(BETA)
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- Enter drain resistance (RD)
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- Enter source resistance (RS)
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- Compute Cgd
- Crss, Vdg(Crss)
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- Compute Cgs
- Ciss, Crss, Vgs
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