Practice Latch-up Condition - 5.5.1.14 | 5. Logic Families - Part E | Digital Electronics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is latch-up in CMOS devices?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when components turn on by accident.

Question 2

Easy

Name one prevention method for latch-up.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what you can connect unused inputs to.

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Question 1

What does latch-up refer to in CMOS technology?

  • A failure mode from overheating
  • Unintended conduction from parasitic transistors
  • Damage from excessive power
  • A type of input error

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens inside the chip.

Question 2

Is it true that latch-up can result in device destruction?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the potential outcomes of uncontrolled current.

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Question 1

You design a CMOS circuit, and during testing, it exhibits latch-up. Describe a comprehensive strategy involving both design and component choices to mitigate the latch-up risk in future iterations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how circuit protection can be integrated into design.

Question 2

Given a schematic diagram of a CMOS inverter that experiences latch-up, identify potential sources of voltage spikes and suggest modifications that could prevent latch-up.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider where fluctuations come from and how they affect device integrity.

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