Practice Floating Or Unused Inputs (5.5.1.12) - Logic Families - Part E
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Floating or Unused Inputs

Practice - Floating or Unused Inputs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a floating input?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you don’t connect a wire.

Question 2 Easy

Why should unused inputs be connected?

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of not connecting something.

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Question 1

What happens if you leave an input floating in a CMOS device?

It works just fine
Noise and overheating may occur
It will enhance performance

💡 Hint: Think about what noise does in electronic circuits.

Question 2

True or False: Unused inputs can be left unconnected in CMOS devices.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the risks associated with floating inputs.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are a circuit designer for a new chip featuring multiple CMOS gates. Discuss the strategies you would implement to handle unused inputs effectively throughout the design process.

💡 Hint: Reflect on lessons about grounding inputs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a CMOS device has several floating inputs. Predict the potential outcomes over time and suggest remedial actions.

💡 Hint: Consider the cascading effects of floating inputs.

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