MOSFET diode as resistance Let us briefly consider the application of the MOSFET Diode as resistance There are two variants of the circuit: The signal current can be connected to either Drain/Gate or …

Apr 13, 2018 · May I ask, for a diode-connected PMOS (gate connected to drain), why is |Vsd| = |Vgd| ? Are asking why you take the absolute value or why they are equal to each other? Please explain …

Jun 7, 2024 · I guess one can say, well it’s essentially a diode forward active where the voltage across is a threshold? Also, let’s say a pmos is diode connected and the source is tied to VDD.

Current source easily synthesized from current source using current mirror circuit. Multiple current sources and sinks with different magnitudes can be synthesized from a single current source. …

Now consider the CS amplifier with diode connected load shown in figure below. Here the gain of the amplifier is given by replacing the R D with the corresponding load resistance of NMOS and PMOS …

The purpose of this experiments is to investigate the forward current vs. voltage characteristics of a MOS field effect transistor (NMOS and PMOS) connected as a diode.

NM4, NM5 and NM6 are MOS diodes connected as shown in Figure 5; that is, the gate and drain of the MOS are short connected, the source and substrate of which form a diode.

Sep 15, 2024 · Figuratively, we can call this a “diode-connected transistor” due to the similarity of its IV curve to that of a diode. Therefore, the similarity of this transistor device to a diode is limited to their …

AVLSI lecture 9 part 3 covers the following topics: 1. Diode connected MOSFET concept 2. Issue with CS amplifier with triode load and current source load 3. ...

Feb 21, 2024 · Because they provide a large linear operating range, diode-connected MOSFET loads are a common choice for CS amplifiers. Their low impedance, however, results in a lower gain …