A junction field-effect transistor (JFET) with its gate and source connected together form a two terminal nonlinear device. The current in this device saturates to a current level IDSS for vD larger than VP called the pinch-off voltage. The device and I-V characteristic.
We can describe this relationship with the equation:
This device is used in the circuit in Figure 10, which includes a resistor, R, and voltage source, VS.
Assuming that IDSS=0.005A, VP=2.5V, R=1250Ω, and VS=5V, find the operating point of the circuit by evaluating vD and iD.

Question

A junction field-effect transistor (JFET) with its gate and source connected together form a two terminal nonlinear device. The current in this device saturates to a current level IDSS for vD larger than VP called the pinch-off voltage. The device and I-V characteristic.
We can describe this relationship with the equation:
This device is used in the circuit in Figure 10, which includes a resistor, R, and voltage source, VS.
Assuming that IDSS=0.005A, VP=2.5V, R=1250Ω, and VS=5V, find the operating point of the circuit by evaluating vD and iD.