Practice 5. Procedures and Results - 5.1.5 | Lab Module 3: CMOS Inverter Switching Characteristics & Delay Analysis | VLSI Design Lab
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Question 1

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What is the purpose of transient simulations in CMOS inverters?

💡 Hint: Think about how circuits react to time-varying signals.

Question 2

Easy

Define load capacitance in the context of a CMOS inverter.

💡 Hint: Consider practical loading conditions in circuit design.

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Question 1

What is the primary objective of transient simulations?

  • To measure static power
  • To capture dynamic behavior
  • To create circuit schematics

💡 Hint: Consider what aspect of circuits changes over time.

Question 2

True or False: Load capacitance does not significantly affect propagation delay in CMOS inverters.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the effects of burden on a system.

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Question 1

Design a CMOS inverter to achieve a specified propagation delay of 20ps with a load of 50fF. What considerations must you make?

💡 Hint: Consider the ratio and how it affects charge transfer.

Question 2

If you observe that increasing load capacitance from 10fF to 100fF leads to a delay increase from 10ps to 50ps, analyze the proportional impact on power consumption and explain your findings.

💡 Hint: Revisiting the formula for dynamic power might provide insights.

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