Practice Experiment 2: Measurement of Propagation Delays - 4.2 | Lab Module 3: CMOS Inverter Switching Characteristics & Delay Analysis | VLSI Design Lab
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does tpHL represent?

💡 Hint: Think about the timing of transitions.

Question 2

Easy

Define propagation delay.

💡 Hint: Consider the switching characteristics.

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Question 1

What does tpLH measure?

  • Rise Time
  • Fall Time
  • Transition Time

💡 Hint: Think about how the signal transitions.

Question 2

True or False: The propagation delay is uniform across all load capacitances.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the influence of capacitance on circuit behavior.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are tasked with measuring the propagation delay of a CMOS inverter using varying loads. Design a structured approach detailing the steps and expected outcomes.

💡 Hint: Consider how to systematically increase your measurements for clarity.

Question 2

Explain how environmental factors, such as temperature variations, could realistically affect the propagation delays in a practical CMOS inverter circuit.

💡 Hint: Think about the transistor characteristics with temperature changes.

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