Practice Critical Importance Of Well Contacts And Substrate Connections (2.7)
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Critical Importance of Well Contacts and Substrate Connections

Practice - Critical Importance of Well Contacts and Substrate Connections

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of well contacts in CMOS designs?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of VDD and GND in a circuit.

Question 2 Easy

Define latch-up in the context of CMOS technology.

💡 Hint: Focus on how unintended connections can affect a chip.

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Question 1

What is the main role of well contacts in CMOS circuitry?

Prevent latch-up
Increase speed
Lower power consumption

💡 Hint: Think about their connection to VDD and GND.

Question 2

True or False: Latch-up is beneficial for circuit performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when unintended paths activate.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a CMOS circuit that fails due to latch-up. Explain how your design could be modified to prevent it.

💡 Hint: Consider the paths current might take if well contacts are omitted.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a layout, identify potential areas where proper substrate connections are missing and predict the outcomes.

💡 Hint: Analyze voltage levels at each point in the circuit layout.

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