Title: Source (Emitter) Followers and Source (Emitter) Degeneration
1Source (Emitter) Followers and Source (Emitter)
Degeneration
2Follower Circuits
Vdd
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Vin
Vin
Vout
Vout
R1
R1
GND
GND
3Basic Resistive Load Circuits
Vdd
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Vin
Vin
Vout
Vout
Iref (3V) / R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
BJT / Subthreshold VT
Above Threshold (Vd gt Vg - VT )
(3V) / R1 (K/2) (Vin - Vout - VT )2
(3V) / R1 Ico e(Vin - Vout)/UT
Vin Vout VT sqrt((6V)/(KR1))
Vin Vout UT ln ( (3V) / R1 Ico )
4Small-Signal Modeling
V3
V3
I
I
V1
V1
V2
V2
gm
ro
rp
Av
BJT
(UT b) / I
I / UT
VA / I
VA / UT
Above VT MOSFET
2I /(V1-V2 -VT)
VA / I
2VA/(V1-V2 -VT)
?
Sub VT MOSFET
kI / UT
?
VA / I
kVA / UT
5Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
Compute Transconductance (gm)
6Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
Compute Transconductance (gm)
BJT / Subthreshold VT
gm I / UT (3V) / (R1 UT)
7Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
Compute Transconductance (gm)
BJT / Subthreshold VT
Above Threshold (Vdd gt Vin - VT )
gm I / UT (3V) / (R1 UT)
8Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
Compute Transconductance (gm)
BJT / Subthreshold VT
Above Threshold (Vdd gt Vin - VT )
gm 2I /(Vin 3V - VT) (6V) / (R1 (Vin -
3V- VT) )
gm I / UT (3V) / (R1 UT)
9Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
gmV
10Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
(Vin - Vout ) / rp (Vin - Vout ) gm
Vout / R1
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
gmV
11Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
(Vin - Vout ) / rp (Vin - Vout ) gm
Vout / R1
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
gmV
(Vin-Vout )(1 rp gm) Vout (rp / R1)
Vout/Vin 1/(1 (rp / R1)/(1 rp gm))
12Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 (rp / R1) / (1 rp
gm))
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
gmV
13Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 (rp / R1) / (1 rp
gm))
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
rp gm b (large)
gmV
Vout / Vin 1 / ( 1 1 / (R1 gm) )
14Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 1 / (R1 gm))
Vout
Vin
rp
R1
gmV
15Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 1 / (R1 gm))
Vout
Vin
rp
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 UT/(3V))
R1
gmV
or
Vout / Vin 1 / (1 Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
16Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout/Vin 1/(1 UT/(3V))
or
Vout
Vin
rp
Vout/Vin 1/(1Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
R1
gmV
17Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
V -
Vout/Vin 1/(1 UT/(3V))
or
Vout
Vin
rp
Vout/Vin 1/(1Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
R1
gmV
Output Resistance Short the input to GND
18Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
Vout/Vin 1/(1 UT/(3V))
Vout
or
Vout/Vin 1/(1Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
1/gm
R1
rp
19Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
Vout/Vin 1/(1 UT/(3V))
Vout
or
Vout/Vin 1/(1Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
1/gm
R1
rp
20Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Output Voltage Bias 3.0V
Iref (3V) / R1
Have bias Vin
gm (3V) / (R1 UT)
or
gm (6V) / (R1 (Vin-3V-VT) )
Vout/Vin 1/(1 UT/(3V))
Vout
or
Vout/Vin 1/(1Vin-3V-VT /(3V))
1/gm
R1
rp
Rout (1/gm) / (1 gm R1) 1/gm
21Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
22Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Vdd
V -
Vin
Vin
Vout
Vin
Vout
rp
Vout
R1
gmV
R1
R1
GND
GND
Vout / Vin 1 / ( 1 1 / (R1 gm) ) R1 gm /
(1 R1 gm)
23Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Vdd
V -
Vin
Vin
Vout
Vin
Vout
rp
Vout
R1
gmV
R1
R1
GND
GND
Vout / Vin 1 / ( 1 1 / (R1 gm) ) R1 gm /
(1 R1 gm)
R1 ltlt 1/gm
Vout / Vin (R1 gm)
(Resistor has a small effect)
24Small-Signal Model Common Drain
Vdd
V -
Vin
Vin
Vout
Vin
Vout
rp
Vout
R1
gmV
R1
R1
GND
GND
Vout / Vin 1 / ( 1 1 / (R1 gm) ) R1 gm /
(1 R1 gm)
R1 ltlt 1/gm
R1 gtgt 1/gm
Vout / Vin (R1 gm)
Vout / Vin 1
(Resistor has a small effect)
(Resistor sets gm)
25Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
ro
Vin
V -
Vin
Va
Vin
Va
Va
rp
R1
R1
R1
gmV
Vdrain
GND
GND
R1 gm
Gm gmV gm(Vin - Va ) gm(1 -
) Vin
1 R1gm
26Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
ro
Vin
V -
Vin
Va
Vin
Va
Va
rp
R1
R1
R1
gmV
Vdrain
GND
GND
R1 gm
Gm gmV gm(Vin - Va ) gm(1 -
) Vin
1 R1gm
(ignore ro here)
27Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
ro
Vin
V -
Vin
Va
Vin
Va
Va
rp
R1
R1
R1
gmV
Vdrain
GND
GND
R1 gm
Gm gmV gm(Vin - Va ) gm(1 -
) Vin
1 R1gm
(ignore ro here)
28Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
ro
Vin
V -
Vin
Va
Vin
Va
Va
rp
R1
R1
R1
gmV
Vdrain
GND
GND
R1 gm
Gm gmV gm(Vin - Va ) gm(1 -
) Vin
1 R1gm
(ignore ro here)
gmVin
29Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
ro
Vin
V -
Vin
Va
Vin
Va
Va
rp
R1
R1
R1
gmV
Vdrain
GND
GND
R1 gm
Gm gmV gm(Vin - Va ) gm(1 -
) Vin
1 R1gm
(ignore ro here)
gmVin
Vin /R
30Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout
31Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout
32Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
Vdrain
gmVa
ro
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
Va
rp // R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Solve for Va Va / (rp // R1) gmVa (Vdrain -
Va)/ ro
Rout
33Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
Vdrain
gmVa
ro
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
Va
rp // R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Solve for Va Va / (rp // R1) gmVa (Vdrain -
Va)/ ro
Rout
34Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
Vdrain
gmVa
ro
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
Va
rp // R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Solve for Va Va / (rp // R1) gmVa (Vdrain -
Va)/ ro
Rout
Va ro (gm (1/(rp // R1)) ) Vdrain
35Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
Vdrain
gmVa
ro
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
Va
rp // R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Solve for Va Va / (rp // R1) gmVa (Vdrain -
Va)/ ro
Rout
Va ro (gm (1/(rp // R1)) ) Vdrain
Va Vdrain /rogm
36Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vdrain
Vdrain
gmVa
ro
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
Va
rp // R1
R1
R1
GND
GND
Va Vdrain /rogm
Gm 1 / R1
Solve for Current I Va / (rp // R1)
Rout
I Vdrain /rogm(rp // R1)
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
37Source Degeneration
Rin (conductance is zero for a MOSFET)
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
38Source Degeneration
Rin (conductance is zero for a MOSFET)
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Reflect R1 through the base
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
39Source Degeneration
Rin (conductance is zero for a MOSFET)
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Reflect R1 through the base
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
40Source Degeneration
Rin (conductance is zero for a MOSFET)
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Reflect R1 through the base
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
Rin bR1 rp b R1(1 (1/(gmR1) ) )
41Source Degeneration
Rin (conductance is zero for a MOSFET)
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Reflect R1 through the base
Va
Va
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
Rin bR1 rp b R1(1 (1/(gmR1) ) )
Rin b R1
42Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Vin
Vdrain
V -
Va
Va
GmV
Rin
Rout
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
Rin b R1
43Source Degeneration
Vdrain
Vin
Vin
Vin
Vdrain
V -
Va
Va
GmV
Rin
Rout
R1
R1
GND
GND
Gm 1 / R1
Voltage Gain Gm Rout rogm(1 // (R1/rp ) )
Rout rogm(rp // R1)
Rin b R1