ECE4A Quiz on JFET and MOSFET Concepts
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In JFET the voltage applied in the gate terminal controls the current flow while in Mosfet the voltage applied in the drain terminal ______.

  • drain to source voltage
  • controls the drain current
  • supply (correct)
  • controls the output voltage

    • In a common source JFET amplifier, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative?

  • Id decreases (correct)
  • Id becomes zero
  • Id remains constant
  • Id increases

    • What is the primary application of Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs?

  • Signal switching (correct)
  • Current amplification
  • Voltage regulation
  • Voltage amplification

    • What type of device is a JFET when it is operating in the half of the Idss?

    <p>Amplifier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "Idss" represent in the context of JFETs?

    <p>Saturation current</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the mosfet operates in enhancement mode?

    <p>When Vgs becomes positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs are normally in an "on" state without any bias voltage.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Drain current (Id) in a JFET as the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative in the saturation region?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the formation of channel begin in P-channel E-Mosfet?

    <p>When Vgs is greater than threshold voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs in digital circuits?

    <p>They have a normally &quot;on&quot; state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following corresponds to this symbol?

    <p>N-ch D-Mosfet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an N-channel JFET, what type of charge carriers are responsible for current flow between the Drain and Source?

    <p>Electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region of operation in a JFET corresponds to maximum Drain current?

    <p>Active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of voltage does the Drain terminal provide in a JFET circuit?

    <p>Output voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In E-Mosfet operation, when gate to source voltage increases, what happen to transistor?

    <p>free electrons increase, drain current increases and internal resistance decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Depletion-Mode MOSFETs are normally in an "on" state without any bias voltage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does JFET stand for?

    <p>Junction Field-Effect Transistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which terminal of a JFET is typically connected to the ground or reference potential in a circuit?

    <p>Source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following biasing techniques provides good stability but may be less efficient in terms of power consumption?

    <p>Voltage divider biasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of the common gate JFET configuration in amplifier applications?

    <p>Low input impedance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of transistor is often used in high-power amplification applications?

    <p>MOSFET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of MOSFET is the gate-source voltage (Vgs) used to control the channel resistance and, therefore, the drain current (Id)?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the gate terminal of the JFET is shorted to the ground terminal and the source voltage is less than the pinch-off voltage?

    <p>JFET operates in the ohmic region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In self-biasing, how does an increase in the drain current (Id) affect the gate-source voltage (Vgs)?

    <p>Vgs decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate voltage range for the Gate-to-Source voltage (V_gs) in the active region of an N-channel JFET?

    <p>-Vp &lt; Vgs &lt; 0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET is typically used in power switching applications?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a common source JFET configuration, the input is applied to which terminal?

    <p>Gate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET is more commonly used in digital integrated circuits (ICs)?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a JFET, what happens to the Drain current (Id) when the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) is zero?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In self biased JFET configuration, the source terminal is directly connected to ______.

    <p>ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The conductivity of the Mosfet is controlled by:

    <p>reverse biased at the gate terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary parameter used to control the Drain current (Id) in a JFET?

    <p>Gate-Source voltage (Vgs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Drain current (Id) in a JFET as the Gate-to-Source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative in the active region?

    <p>It becomes zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to turned off the enhancement Mosfet?

    <p>The input voltage should be less than threshold voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET requires a gate-source voltage (Vgs) greater than zero to turn on?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which JFET configuration is also known as the "emitter follower" in bipolar transistor terms?

    <p>Common drain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an N-channel Enhancement-Mode MOSFET, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more positive?

    <p>Id increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a JFET, what is the primary role of the Drain terminal?

    <p>To provide a path for current to exit the device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of MOSFET is the drain current (Id) typically controlled by the gate voltage over a wide range?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which region does a JFET act as a variable resistor?

    <p>Active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Depletion-Mode MOSFETs is true?

    <p>They have a very high input impedance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of Depletion-Mode MOSFETs?

    <p>Current amplification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET requires a gate-source voltage (Vgs) of zero to turn on?

    <p>Depletion-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a common drain JFET configuration, the drain terminal is connected to ______.

    <p>output terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of voltage does the Source terminal provide in a common gate JFET circuit?

    <p>Input voltage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was N-channel Enhancement Mosfet turned "on"?

    <p>When Vgs &gt; Vth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about P-channel Enhancement-Mode MOSFETs is true?

    <p>They require a negative Vgs to turn on.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a N-channel Depletion-Mode MOSFET, what happens to the drain current (Id) when the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative?

    <p>Id decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using Depletion-Mode MOSFETs in amplification circuits?

    <p>They have a normally &quot;on&quot; state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a JFET in the active region?

    <p>To amplify signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET is more susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage?

    <p>Depletion-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following trasistors does not have continous channel?

    <p>N-channel E-Mosfet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of MOSFET is typically "off" in its natural state (without any bias voltage)?

    <p>Enhancement-Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an N-channel Depletion MOSFET is in active condition condition, what should be done to turned it off?

    <p>Apply enough negative Vgs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In fixed biasing of a JFET, what component is typically used to set the bias voltage at the gate terminal?

    <p>A variable resistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    ECE4A_Q1A Multiple Choice

    • Question 1: In a JFET, the gate voltage controls the current; in a MOSFET, the drain voltage controls the current.

    • Question 2: In a common source JFET amplifier, as the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative, the drain current (Id) decreases.

    • Question 3: Enhancement-mode MOSFETs are primarily used for signal switching.

    • Question 4: A JFET operating at half its Idss is a voltage-controlled resistor.

    • Question 5: Idss in a JFET represents the saturation current.

    • Question 6: A MOSFET operates in enhancement mode during channel formation or when charge carriers are added to the channel. It operates when drain current exceeds Idss and Vgs is positive.

    • Question 7: Enhancement-mode MOSFETs are typically "on" without bias voltage. This is true.

    • Question 8: In a JFET in the saturation region, as the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative, the drain current (Id) decreases.

    • Question 9: The P-channel enhancement MOSFET channel begins to form when the gate-source voltage (Vgs) is greater than the threshold voltage and becomes positive.

    • Question 10: The primary advantage of enhancement MOSFETs in digital circuits is that they have a normally "on" state, leading to better noise performance.

    • Question 11: The symbol represents an N-channel enhancement MOSFET.

    • Question 12: In an N-channel JFET, the charge carriers responsible for current flow between drain and source are electrons.

    • Question 13: The JFET region of operation with maximum drain current is the active region.

    • Question 14: The drain terminal in a JFET provides the output voltage.

    • Question 15: In an Enhancement MOSFET, as the gate-to-source voltage (Vgs) increases, free electrons increase, drain current increases, and internal resistance decreases.

    • Question 16: Depletion-mode MOSFETs are not normally in an "on" state without bias voltage. This is false.

    • Question 17: JFET stands for Junction Field-Effect Transistor.

    • Question 18: The source terminal of a JFET is typically connected to ground.

    • Question 19: Voltage divider biasing provides good stability but may not be the most efficient in terms of power consumption.

    • Question 20: The JFET region of operation with minimal drain current is the cut-off region.

    • Question 21: The primary advantage of the common-gate JFET configuration is low noise.

    • Question 22: Bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) are often used in high-power applications.

    • Question 23: In both depletion and enhancement MOSFETs, gate-to-source voltage (Vgs) controls the channel resistance and, therefore, the drain current (Id).

    • Question 24: When the gate terminal of a JFET is shorted to the ground terminal and the source voltage is less than the pinch-off voltage, the JFET operates in the ohmic region.

    • Question 25: In self-biasing, an increase in drain current (Id) decreases the gate-source voltage (Vgs).

    • Question 26: The approximate voltage range for gate-to-source voltage (Vgs) in the active region of an N-channel JFET is not provided. (needs more context to answer).

    • Question 27: Enhancement-mode MOSFETs are typically used in power switching applications.

    • Question 28: In a common-source JFET configuration, the input is applied to the gate terminal.

    • Question 29: Enhancement-mode MOSFETs are commonly used in digital integrated circuits (ICs).

    • Question 30: The region of operation in a JFET with minimum drain current is the cut-off region.

    • Question 31: When the gate-to-source voltage in a JFET is zero, the drain current (Id) remains constant.

    • Question 32: In a self-biased JFET configuration, the source terminal is directly connected to the supply.

    • Question 33: The conductivity of the MOSFET is controlled by the reverse-biased voltage at the gate terminal and the induced charge carriers in the channel.

    • Question 34: The gate-source voltage (Vgs) controls the drain current (Id) in a JFET.

    • Question 35: In a JFET in the active region, as the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more negative, the drain current (Id) decreases.

    • Question 36: Turning off an enhancement MOSFET requires setting the input voltage lower than the threshold voltage.

    • Question 37: Enhancement-mode MOSFETs require a gate-source voltage (Vgs) greater than zero to turn on.

    • Question 38: The common-drain JFET configuration is also known as the source follower.

    • Question 39: Vp in a JFET refers to the pinch-off voltage.

    • Question 40: In an N-channel enhancement MOSFET, as the gate-source voltage (Vgs) becomes more positive, the drain current (Id) increases.

    • Question 41-60: (See the answer key for answers.)

    Answer Key

    • The answer key provides the correct answers to each multiple-choice question. The answer key is located on page 8.

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