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MOSFET Transconductance (g m ) Transconductance g m is the rate at which the drain current changes with respect to the gate-source voltage: g m = ∂I D / ∂V GS 1. Linear (Triode) Region Condition: V DS < V GS − V T Drain Current: I D = μ n C ox (W/L) [(V GS − V T )V DS − V DS 2 /2] Taking derivative with respect to V GS : g m = μ n C ox (W/L)V DS Let: k n = μ n C ox (W/L) Then: g m = k n V DS In the linear region, transconductance is directly proportional to V DS . 2. Saturation Region Condition: V DS ≥ V GS − V T Drain Current: I D = (1/2)k n (V GS − V T ) 2 Taking derivative with respect to V GS : g m = k n (V GS − V T ) Alternative forms: g m = 2I D / (V GS − V T ) g m = √(2k n I D ) Summary Region Drain Current (I D ) Transconductance (g m ) Linear (Triode) k n [(V GS −V T )V DS − V DS 2 /2] ...