Practice Electrical Design Constraints (3.3.2) - Standard Cell and Key Design Elements
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Electrical Design Constraints

Practice - Electrical Design Constraints

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Question 1 Easy

What does threshold voltage (Vth) determine?

💡 Hint: Think about when a transistor turns on.

Question 2 Easy

Name one effect of high drive strength.

💡 Hint: Consider the speed of your electronics.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of threshold voltage (Vth) in transistor operation?

Determines maximum frequency
Controls when the transistor conducts
Defines the transistor’s physical size

💡 Hint: What makes a transistor switch on?

Question 2

T/F: A higher drive strength generally leads to slower signal propagation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about current delivery and speed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario where a device's performance is critically affected by threshold voltage. Explore the trade-offs involved.

💡 Hint: Think about battery life vs. responsiveness.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a target rise time of 10ns in a digital circuit, analyze the relationship between switching characteristics and the design of the standard cell.

💡 Hint: Consider how changes in capacitance affect timing.

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