analog_prodigy
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Hi, This is the basic question regarding the mosfet operation.
In the mosfet I-V characteristics derivation,
The charge in the channel is Q = -W Cox (Voxide - Vtn) colomb/cm
where Voxide = Vgs - V(x)
'x' is the position along the length. At x=0 => V(x)=0; At x=L => V(x)=Vg-Vd
i.e., At x=0 => Voxide = Vgs and Q = -W Cox (Vgs - Vtn) colomb/cm
At x=L => Voxide = Vgs - Vds and Q = -W Cox (Vgs - Vds - Vtn) colomb/cm
This indicates that charge per unit length in the channel of a pinched off transistor decreases as one proceeds from source to drain.
However, we know that current entering at drain terminal is equal to the current exiting at source terminal because gate & bulk currents are zero (for normal operation).
How can a constant current exists everywhere in the channel between drain and source if first statement is indeed true?
Please give me your valuble suggestions.
In the mosfet I-V characteristics derivation,
The charge in the channel is Q = -W Cox (Voxide - Vtn) colomb/cm
where Voxide = Vgs - V(x)
'x' is the position along the length. At x=0 => V(x)=0; At x=L => V(x)=Vg-Vd
i.e., At x=0 => Voxide = Vgs and Q = -W Cox (Vgs - Vtn) colomb/cm
At x=L => Voxide = Vgs - Vds and Q = -W Cox (Vgs - Vds - Vtn) colomb/cm
This indicates that charge per unit length in the channel of a pinched off transistor decreases as one proceeds from source to drain.
However, we know that current entering at drain terminal is equal to the current exiting at source terminal because gate & bulk currents are zero (for normal operation).
How can a constant current exists everywhere in the channel between drain and source if first statement is indeed true?
Please give me your valuble suggestions.