Practice Achieving Symmetrical Vtc And Balanced Noise Margins (6.4) - CMOS Inverter Design and Static Characteristics Analysis
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Achieving Symmetrical VTC and Balanced Noise Margins

Practice - Achieving Symmetrical VTC and Balanced Noise Margins

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does VTC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between input and output.

Question 2 Easy

Define NML.

💡 Hint: It relates to logic low inputs.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does VIL represent?

Max input for logic high
Max input for logic low
Min output high

💡 Hint: Think about its role in defining low input.

Question 2

True or False: Larger W/L ratios in nMOS increase its strength.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how transistor size affects performance.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a CMOS inverter with Vth = VDD/2. What W/L ratios would you use for nMOS and pMOS? Explain why.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of strength differences on stability and performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

If the Vth of an inverter changes due to fabrication variances, how could this affect circuit operation?

💡 Hint: Think about how misinterpretation of logic states can occur with varying thresholds.

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