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Berti
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Accumulation mode capacitor
Jan 11th, 2008, 8:23am
 
Hi all,

I like to use a MOS transistor in accumulation-mode for decoupling of bias voltages.
On the left-side of the attached figure, an accumulation-mode varactor is shown as provided by the design-kit
I am using.
My question is the following:
Can I also use a MOS transistor as drawn on the right-side of the figure. Are there any
problems? And what is the difference between the two structures (ESR etc.)?

Thank you, Regards
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Re: Accumulation mode capacitor
Reply #1 - Jan 12th, 2008, 7:33am
 
Hi Berti,

the only difference between the two structures is their C-V characteristics.
While the PMOS-based one has an inversion region for which C=Cox, the other structure (on the left) does not have it.
As far as the gate on the PMOS is higher than its source/drain voltage the accumulation cap is going to work.

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fran2k5
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Re: Accumulation mode capacitor
Reply #2 - Jan 12th, 2008, 8:11am
 
Thank you Frank. You confirm what I have expected.
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