Practice Procedure (4.5.2) - Design and Simulation of Basic Combinational CMOS Logic Gates (NAND/NOR)
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Procedure

Practice - Procedure - 4.5.2

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does CMOS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the semiconductor technology used in digital circuits.

Question 2 Easy

What is a NAND gate's output when both inputs are HIGH?

💡 Hint: Recall the truth table for the NAND operation.

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Question 1

What type of output will a NAND gate produce if both inputs are true?

High
Low
Indeterminate

💡 Hint: Recall the truth table for NAND gates.

Question 2

True or False: In a NOR gate, the output is High only when both inputs are Low.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of the NOR operation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a 2-input NAND gate and explain how your schematic ensures the correct output for all input combinations. Include the impact of transistor sizing.

💡 Hint: Refer to truth tables and VTC analysis.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a brief analysis comparing the performance of NAND vs. NOR gates concerning propagation delays and logical effort. Discuss which configuration offers better performance under certain conditions.

💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs between parallel and series configurations.

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