1.2 - The Fundamentals of CMOS Technology
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What does NMOS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of semiconductor it represents.
What voltage is applied to make a PMOS transistor conduct?
💡 Hint: Remember the type of charge carrier for PMOS.
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What type of voltage is applied to an NMOS transistor for it to conduct?
💡 Hint: Think about the charge type for NMOS.
CMOS technology is known for its high scalability.
💡 Hint: Consider the ability to create smaller chips.
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Explain the operational differences between NMOS and PMOS transistors and discuss how these properties affect power consumption in a CMOS circuit.
💡 Hint: Consider how the ON and OFF states of each types of transistors interact.
Discuss the scalability of CMOS technology and its implications for future electronic devices.
💡 Hint: Reflect on Moore's Law for insights into scalability.
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