2 - Characteristics and Behavior of CMOS Devices
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Practice Questions
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What does NMOS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about its charge carrier.
What happens when a PMOS transistor is activated?
💡 Hint: Consider the voltage domain.
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What type of voltage is needed to turn on an NMOS transistor?
💡 Hint: Consider the basic operation of NMOS devices.
True or False: A PMOS transistor conducts when VGS is greater than Vth.
💡 Hint: Think about the operational conditions of PMOS.
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Given an NMOS transistor with a threshold voltage of 0.7V, calculate the gate-source voltage needed to turn it on if VGS = 1.5V. What is the operational region?
💡 Hint: Check the region and apply MOSFET current equations.
Explain how body effect alters the threshold voltage in practical CMOS circuits, particularly how this can affect circuit reliability.
💡 Hint: Consider how substrate voltage influences device properties.
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