Practice Lab Exercise 2: Corner Analysis of an Analog Circuit - 5.6.2 | 5. Impact of Process Variations on Analog Circuit Performance | CMOS Integrated Circuits
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Lab Exercise 2: Corner Analysis of an Analog Circuit

5.6.2 - Lab Exercise 2: Corner Analysis of an Analog Circuit

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is corner analysis used for in circuit design?

💡 Hint: Think about performance evaluation and parameter extremes.

Question 2 Easy

Name one simulation tool discussed in this section.

💡 Hint: It’s a software used for circuit simulations.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of corner analysis?

To enhance power consumption
To evaluate performance under process variations
To simplify circuit design

💡 Hint: Focus on the aspect of performance evaluation.

Question 2

True or False: SPICE simulation results help us to design without any performance checks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the necessity of performance validation.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a differential amplifier circuit and outline the parameters for which you would run corner analysis. Explain why these parameters are critical.

💡 Hint: Focus on what parameters affect amplifier performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given the results of a SPICE simulation, interpret what a significant deviation in gain under worst-case conditions could mean for your circuit's design.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how gain variations impact overall circuit reliability.

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