Practice Objective (4.1.1) - CMOS Inverter Switching Characteristics & Delay Analysis
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Practice - Objective - 4.1.1

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the significance of transient simulations in CMOS inverters?

💡 Hint: Think about observing signal changes over time.

Question 2 Easy

Define propagation delay in the context of CMOS circuits.

💡 Hint: Consider the timing aspect of signal flow.

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Question 1

What is the main objective of this lab module?

To analyze power dissipation only
To study CMOS inverter switching characteristics and delay analysis
To focus solely on static power measurement

💡 Hint: Think about the core purpose of the laboratory.

Question 2

True or False: Increasing the load capacitance decreases the propagation delay.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how load affects circuit dynamics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A CMOS inverter maintains a propagation delay of 10 ns with a load capacitance of 50 fF. Predict what will happen to this delay if the load capacitance is doubled. Justify your answer.

💡 Hint: Consider the charge time relationship with capacitance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a method to iteratively optimize a CMOS inverter's transistor sizes to achieve a faster switching time while reducing static power dissipation. Detail the steps.

💡 Hint: Link between simulation results and real adjustments made.

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