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What does mobility degradation lead to at high Vgs?
What does mobility degradation lead to at high Vgs?
Less current than expected
What is the ideal characteristic of Ids for a transistor in saturation?
What is the ideal characteristic of Ids for a transistor in saturation?
Independent of Vds
How does the depletion region between the drain and body affect the effective channel length?
How does the depletion region between the drain and body affect the effective channel length?
Shortens the channel length
What happens to Ids as Vds increases in saturation?
What happens to Ids as Vds increases in saturation?
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What is the factor used to crudely model the effect of channel length modulation?
What is the factor used to crudely model the effect of channel length modulation?
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In the saturation region, how is the Early voltage (VA) related to the channel length?
In the saturation region, how is the Early voltage (VA) related to the channel length?
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Is the channel length modulation model a precise representation of nonlinear behavior?
Is the channel length modulation model a precise representation of nonlinear behavior?
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What is the usefulness of the channel length modulation model?
What is the usefulness of the channel length modulation model?
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How is the effective channel length affected by an increase in Vds?
How is the effective channel length affected by an increase in Vds?
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What is assumed to be close to the body voltage in calculations to avoid introducing it?
What is assumed to be close to the body voltage in calculations to avoid introducing it?
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