Follow these steps to perform the n-channel JFET simulation:
- Go to the simulation.
- Input the following parameters as shown in the input boxes:
- Nc: Effective density of states in the conduction band (measured in cm⁻³)
- Nv: Effective density of states in the valence band (measured in cm⁻³)
- Eg: Energy bandgap of the semiconductor (measured in electronvolts, eV)
- ND: Donor concentration (measured in cm⁻³), which refers to the number of donor atoms per unit volume
- NA: Acceptor concentration (measured in cm⁻³), which refers to the number of acceptor atoms per unit volume
- μn: Electron mobility (measured in cm²/V·s), which quantifies how quickly electrons can move through a semiconductor when an electric field is applied
- h: Thickness of the semiconductor layer (measured in micrometers, μm)
- L: Length of the semiconductor device (measured in micrometers, μm)
- Z: Width of the semiconductor device (measured in micrometers, μm)
- εr: Relative permittivity (also known as the dielectric constant) of the semiconductor material
- T: Temperature of the semiconductor material (Kelvin, K)
- VD(min): Minimum drain voltage (measured in volts, V) required for the operation of the device
- Vg: Gate voltage (measured in volts, V), which is the voltage applied to the gate terminal of a transistor
- Once all parameters are entered, click the Replot button to generate the IV characteristics curves.
- Observe the plot of ID (drain current) vs VD (drain voltage). The x-axis represents the drain voltage (VD) and the y-axis represents the drain current (ID).
- Use the buttons labeled Si, Ge, and GaAs to simulate the characteristics for different semiconductor materials.