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Q.Derive the relation μ = r_d x g_m and g_m = g_mo [1 - v_GS/v_P]

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μ=rd×gm\mu = r_d \times g_m follows from the definition of μ\mu by introducing ΔID\Delta I_D; gm=gmo(1−VGS/VP)g_m = g_{mo}(1 - V_{GS}/V_P) follows by differentiating Shockley's equation.

Derivation of μ=rd×gm\mu = r_d \times g_m:

The amplification factor is defined as

μ=ΔVDSΔVGS\mu = \frac{\Delta V_{DS}}{\Delta V_{GS}}

Multiplying and dividing the right side by the small change in drain current ΔID\Delta I_D,

μ=ΔVDSΔVGS×ΔIDΔID=ΔVDSΔID×ΔIDΔVGS\mu = \frac{\Delta V_{DS}}{\Delta V_{GS}} \times \frac{\Delta I_D}{\Delta I_D} = \frac{\Delta V_{DS}}{\Delta I_D} \times \frac{\Delta I_D}{\Delta V_{GS}}

Since rd=ΔVDSΔIDr_d = \dfrac{\Delta V_{DS}}{\Delta I_D} and gm=ΔIDΔVGSg_m = \dfrac{\Delta I_D}{\Delta V_{GS}}, this becomes

μ=rd×gm\mu = r_d \times g_m

Derivation of gm=gmo(1−VGSVP)g_m = g_{mo}\left(1 - \dfrac{V_{GS}}{V_P}\right):

Transconductance is the rate of change of drain current with gate voltage, gm=ΔIDΔVGSg_m = \dfrac{\Delta I_D}{\Delta V_{GS}}. The drain current follows Shockley's equation,

ID=IDSS(1−VGSVP)2I_D = I_{DSS}\left(1 - \frac{V_{GS}}{V_P}\right)^2

Differentiating with respect to VGSV_{GS} using the chain rule, …

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