CMOS Technology Flashcard

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CMOS circuits are preferred in VLSI design primarily due to their:

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Low power consumption

Front

In a CMOS circuit, what happens when both NMOS and PMOS transistors are off?

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The output is floating

Front

In a CMOS NAND gate, when is the output high?

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Any input is low

Front

In CMOS technology, what is the typical state of the output when the input to an inverter is high?

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Low

Front

In CMOS technology, which type of transistor is used alongside NMOS to create logic gates?

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PMOS

Front

The body of the NMOS transistor in a standard CMOS process is typically connected to: Vdd, Ground, Output, Input

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Ground

Front

Main source of dynamic power dissipation in CMOS circuits?

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Capacitive charging and discharging

Front

The threshold voltage of a MOSFET is primarily determined by: Gate length, Oxide thickness, Source-drain voltage, Channel width

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Oxide thickness

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CMOS

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Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor

Front

What happens to the threshold voltage of a MOSFET when the body effect is considered?

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Increases