Practice Latch-up Condition (5.5.1.14) - Logic Families - Part E - Digital Electronics - Vol 1
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Latch-up Condition

Practice - Latch-up Condition

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Question 1 Easy

What is latch-up in CMOS devices?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when components turn on by accident.

Question 2 Easy

Name one prevention method for latch-up.

💡 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

💡 Hint: Think about what happens inside the chip.

Question 2

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

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the potential outcomes of uncontrolled current.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Think about how circuit protection can be integrated into design.

Challenge 2 Hard

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.

💡 Hint: Consider where fluctuations come from and how they affect device integrity.

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