392 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
VDS, V
VGS ≤ 2.5 V
5.5 V VGS = 5.0 V
4.5 V
4.0 V
3.5 V
3.0 V
ID, mA
10
8
6
4
2
(^0246810121416)
Figure P7.4.17
D
S
− −
G
vGS = v
v
iD
0 A
iD
Figure P7.4.20
*7.4.23A depletion MOSFET is given to have largeVA,
VP= 2 .8V,IDSS= 4 .3 mA,vDS= 4 .5V,and
vGS= 1 .2V.
(a) Is the MOSFET operating in the active region?
(b) FindiD.
(c) Comment on whether the device is operating
in the depletion mode or in the enhancement
mode.