5 - Impact of Process Variations on Analog Circuit Performance
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What is threshold voltage (Vth)?
💡 Hint: Think about the voltage that turns on the transistor.
Name one source of process variation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during the fabrication process.
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What is the main cause of process variations in CMOS circuits?
💡 Hint: Consider what factors would change throughout the manufacturing process.
True or False: Gain mismatch only affects digital circuits.
💡 Hint: Think about where gain is critical in circuits.
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Discuss the relationship between threshold voltage, channel width, and current in a CMOS transistor. How do process variations in these parameters impact analog circuit performance?
💡 Hint: Describe how each parameter influences the transistor's operating point.
Design an analog circuit that can mitigate offset voltage arising from process variations. Explain your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider how to equalize responses between input components.
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