Practice Superthreshold Operation - 2.5.2 | 2. Characteristics and Behavior of CMOS Devices | CMOS Integrated Circuits
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2.5.2 - Superthreshold Operation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does it mean when a transistor operates in superthreshold mode?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between gate-source voltage and threshold voltage.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of the threshold voltage?

💡 Hint: Consider the point at which the transistor switches from off to on.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What two regions can a transistor operate in during superthreshold operation?

  • Cutoff and Linear
  • Linear and Saturation
  • Saturation and Cutoff

💡 Hint: Remember what happens when the gate-source voltage is above the threshold voltage.

Question 2

True or False: A transistor in superthreshold operation has negligible current flow.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the operational characteristics of the transistor at this voltage state.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simplified CMOS circuit that operates effectively in the superthreshold region and explain the reasoning behind its design choices.

💡 Hint: Consider how the characteristics of NMOS and PMOS affect the inverter's performance.

Question 2

If you were to analyze the schematic of a common digital circuit, identify components that are likely operating in superthreshold. Justify your analysis based on expected operational voltages.

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions under which digital components are driven to ensure high-speed operation.

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