2.2 - Basic Operation of NMOS and PMOS Transistors
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What is the threshold voltage of a transistor?
💡 Hint: Look for the term that describes the minimum gate voltage.
What type of MOSFET conducts when a positive voltage is applied?
💡 Hint: Remember the type of transistor that operates with positive gate-source voltage.
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Which type of transistor operates with a positive gate-source voltage?
💡 Hint: Recall which transistor needs a positive voltage to turn on.
True or False: PMOS transistors turn on when VGS is above the threshold voltage.
💡 Hint: Think about the voltage conditions necessary for PMOS to conduct.
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Design a simple CMOS inverter using one NMOS and one PMOS transistor. Explain how the circuit operates when the input is high and low.
💡 Hint: Think about the complementary operation of the NMOS and PMOS circuits.
Calculate the output current for a PMOS transistor under various VSG conditions based on the characteristics provided in the description.
💡 Hint: Keep track of how VSG relates to the Vth described for PMOS.
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