After studying the material in this chapter, you should be able to:

1. List the types of field-effect transistors (FETs).
2. Explain the relationship between JFET channel width and drain current ().
3. State the relationship between gate source voltage () and drain current ().
4. Describe the gate input impedance characteristics of the JFET.
5. Determine the range of Q-point values for a given JFET biasing circuit.
6. List and explain the primary advantages and disadvantages of each of the three types of JFET biasing configurations.
7. Describe and analyze the ac operation of the common-source amplifier.
8. State the purpose of swamping a JFET amplifier.
9. Describe the relationship between the input impedance of a JFET amplifier and that of a comparable BJT amplifier.
10. Describe and analyze the ac operation of common-drain and common-gate amplifiers.
11. Describe the procedure used to troubleshoot a JFET amplifier.
12. List and define the commonly used JFET parameters and ratings.
13. Discuss the use of a JFET amplifier as a buffer or an RF amplifier.

    
    
    

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