JFET

JXXXXXXX ND NG NS MNAME <AREA> <OFF> <IC=VDS,VGS> 

Example:

J1 7 2 3 JM1 OFF 

ND, NG, and NS are the drain, gate, and source nodes, respectively. MNAME is the model name, AREA is the area factor, and OFF indicates an (optional) initial condition on the device for DC analysis. If the area factor is omitted, a value of 1.0 is assumed. The (optional) initial condition specification, using IC=VDS,VGS is intended for use with the UIC option on the .TRAN statement, when a transient analysis is desired starting from other than the quiescent operating point. See the .IC statement for a better way to set initial conditions.

JFET Models (both N and P Channel)

The JFET model is derived from the FET model of Shichman and Hodges. The DC characteristics are defined by the parameters VTO and BETA, which determine the variation of drain current with gate voltage, LAMBDA, which determines the output conductance, and IS, the saturation current of the two gate junctions. Two ohmic resistances, RD and RS, are included. Charge storage is modeled by non-linear depletion layer capacitances for both gate junctions which vary as the -1/2 power of junction voltage and are defined by the parameters CGS, CGD, and PB.

 

JFET Model Parameters

Name Meaning Units Default Area
VTO threshold voltage V -2.0
BETA transconductance parameter A/V2 1.0E-4
LAMBDA channel length modulation parameter1/V 0
RD drain ohmic resistance W 0 *
RS source ohmic resistanceW 0 *
CGS zero-bias G-S junction capacitance F 0 *
CGD zero-bias G-D junction capacitance F 0 *
M gate junction grading coefficient 0.5
PB gate junction potential V 1
IS gate junction saturation currentA 1.0E-14 *
Ngate junction emission coefficient 1
ISR gate junction recombination current A 0
NR emission coefficient for ISR 2
ALPHA ionization coefficient 1/V 0
VK ionization knee voltage V 0
KF flicker noise coefficient - 0
AF flicker noise exponent - 1
FC coeff for forward-bias depletion cap formula- 0.5
VTOTC VTO temperature coefficient V/°C0
BETATCE BETA exponential temperature coefficient%/°C 0
XTI IS temperature coefficient 3

* The parameter scales with area.

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