5.2 - Sources of Process Variations in CMOS Fabrication
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What does threshold voltage determine in a transistor?
💡 Hint: Think about what controls the 'off' and 'on' states of a transistor.
Name one factor that can affect channel width.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during the fabrication process.
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What are the possible sources of threshold voltage variation?
💡 Hint: Think about the different aspects of fabrication techniques.
True or False: A thinner gate oxide layer increases Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering effects.
💡 Hint: Recall the consequences of both thickness and channel effects.
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Given a transistor's threshold voltage decreases by 0.2V due to doping variation, how will this affect its current drive in a precision circuit?
💡 Hint: Consider how lower threshold voltages affect circuit parameters.
Analyze how the combined effects of channel length increase and oxide thickness reduction influence the performance of an amplifier circuit during high temperature operation.
💡 Hint: Examine each variable's impact separately before analyzing the combination.
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