Practice Impact of pMOSFET W/L Variation - 6.3 | Lab Module 2: CMOS Inverter Design and Static Characteristics Analysis | VLSI Design Lab
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the significance of the W/L ratio in pMOSFET performance?

💡 Hint: Consider how the transistor behaves in the circuit.

Question 2

Easy

Define the term VOH in the context of a CMOS inverter.

💡 Hint: Think about the state of the output when the input is at a specific level.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What effect does increasing the W/L ratio of a pMOSFET have on its output performance?

  • It decreases output voltage
  • It increases output voltage
  • It has no effect

💡 Hint: Think about the driving capability of the transistor.

Question 2

True or False: A higher W/L ratio in pMOS tends to improve noise margins.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how noise and strength are related.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

How would the overall performance of a CMOS inverter change if the pMOS transistor had a W/L ratio of 4:1 while the nMOS had a W/L ratio of 1:1? Analyze the impacts on VTC and noise margins.

💡 Hint: Consider how an unbalanced ratio affects symmetry and performance.

Question 2

Considering a fabrication process that inadvertently leads to an increase in the nMOSFET Vt, predict how the inverter's operation will be affected with respect to its VTC and noise margins.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between threshold voltage and inverter speed.

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