5. Logic Families - Part D
The CMOS logic family integrates both N-type and P-type MOSFETs, enabling the creation of low-power logic functions. Its application extends to microprocessors and integrated circuits, demonstrating significant advantages in power efficiency over bipolar logic families. Various logic functions such as AND, OR, NAND, NOR, and more can be implemented through CMOS circuits, utilizing distinct configurations of MOSFETs to achieve desired logic outputs.
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What we have learnt
- CMOS technology is vital in modern electronic devices due to its low power dissipation.
- Different logic gates such as NAND, NOR, AND, and OR can be constructed using complementary MOSFETs.
- Transmission gates and open-drain outputs expand the functionality of CMOS logic in various applications.
Key Concepts
- -- CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)
- A technology for constructing integrated circuits using both N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs to achieve low power consumption.
- -- Logic Gates
- Basic building blocks of digital circuits that perform logical operations on one or more binary inputs to produce a single binary output.
- -- Transmission Gate
- A type of switch in CMOS technology that allows signals to pass through when enabled by control inputs, combining both N-channel and P-channel MOSFETs.
- -- Open Drain Outputs
- Outputs in a CMOS device that only connect to ground through an N-channel MOSFET, requiring an external pull-up resistor to achieve high logic levels.
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