Practice Experiment 4: Impact of Transistor Sizing (W/L) on Delay - 4.4 | Lab Module 3: CMOS Inverter Switching Characteristics & Delay Analysis | VLSI Design Lab
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary effect of increasing the NMOS width in a CMOS inverter?

💡 Hint: Think about current flow and switching times.

Question 2

Easy

What does W/L ratio represent in a transistor?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in performance characteristics.

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Question 1

What happens to propagation delay when NMOS width is increased?

  • Increases
  • Decreases
  • Stays the Same

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between width and current flow.

Question 2

True or False: A balanced inverter has tpHL equal to tpLH.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications on overall inverter performance.

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Question 1

Given a CMOS inverter with NMOS dimensions of 0.5μm and PMOS of 1.0μm, what would be the expected delay behavior if the NMOS width is doubled while keeping the PMOS constant?

💡 Hint: Think about how increasing width affects current flow.

Question 2

If a design requires balancing tpHL and tpLH, what iterative adjustments might one make if the NMOS width was initially set too low?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between delays and transistor dimensions.

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