What is Channel-length modulation?

In a saturated MOSFET, raising the drain voltage moves the pinch-off point toward the source, shortening the effective channel and slightly increasing drain current. It makes the output resistance finite.

Field: MOSFET

Channel-length modulation in the explanations

Questions that mention Channel-length modulation (2)

  1. Which expression appropriately gives the small-signal output resistance ro of a MOSFET in saturation, using the channel-length modulation coefficient λ and drain current ID?
  2. In a MOSFET in saturation, what is the phenomenon in which raising the drain voltage shortens the effective channel length and slightly increases the drain current?

Related terms

Body effect CMOS DIBL Flat-band voltage GIDL (gate-induced drain leakage) Inversion layer LDD structure Punch-through Short-channel effect Short-circuit current

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