Practice Task 3: Simulating Nmos I-v Characteristics (id-vds) (4.3) - Introduction to the EDA Environment and MOS
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Task 3: Simulating NMOS I-V Characteristics (ID-VDS)

Practice - Task 3: Simulating NMOS I-V Characteristics (ID-VDS)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define NMOS and its operating principle.

💡 Hint: Think about how it behaves with gate voltage.

Question 2 Easy

What is the threshold voltage (Vt)?

💡 Hint: Focus on what is needed to turn the transistor 'on'.

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Question 1

What happens when VGS is below the threshold voltage?

Current flows
No current flows

💡 Hint: Referring to the threshold condition may help recall your answer.

Question 2

Which region does an NMOS operate as a current-controlled switch?

Cutoff
Triode
Saturation

💡 Hint: Think about where it stabilizes current despite changes in VDS.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a circuit using NMOS transistors for an application requiring low power but high-speed performance. Discuss the W/L ratio you would choose and justify your choice based on I-V characteristics.

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between W/L ratio and current/capacitance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a given NMOS I-V curve and derive the threshold voltage, identifying the major operating regions and their implications on circuit design.

💡 Hint: Where does the current start substantially increasing?

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