10.3.1 - Process Variations
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What is a process variation in CMOS?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects manufacturing has on electronic components.
Define Monte Carlo Simulation.
💡 Hint: Consider how you can predict results by running multiple scenarios.
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What do process variations affect in CMOS circuits?
💡 Hint: Remember that variations lead to differences in key parameters.
Monte Carlo simulations can be used to evaluate which of the following?
💡 Hint: What do you remember about Monte Carlo techniques?
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Design a CMOS circuit that will undergo severe process variations and see how Monte Carlo simulations can help improve design robustness.
💡 Hint: Consider potential trade-offs in performance when adjusting your design.
Discuss how you would utilize corner analysis to improve a communication circuit's reliability under voltage fluctuations during device operation.
💡 Hint: Think about worst-case scenarios and their implications for circuit performance.
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