Pseudo NMOS Logic Gates Quiz

In pseudo-NMOS logic gates, the pull-up network consists of:

• NMOS transistors

• PMOS transistors controlled by logic inputs

• Always-ON PMOS transistor

• Clocked NMOS transistors

Which logic gate is implemented using pseudo-NMOS logic with multiple NMOS transistors in parallel?

• AND gate

• OR gate

• XOR gate

• NAND gate

Which of the following best describes transistor equivalency in digital logic design?

• Using CMOS gates for all logic functions

• Representing logic gates with equivalent NMOS/PMOS networks

• Measuring transistor leakage

• Replacing gates with delay elements

The number of NMOS transistors needed to implement a 3-input OR gate in pseudo-NMOS logic is:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In pseudo-NMOS logic, the function of the NMOS network is to:

• Pull the output to VDDV_{DD}VDD​

• Control the rise time

• Discharge the output node based on logic

• Provide a clock signal

A pseudo-NMOS NAND gate requires NMOS transistors connected in:

• Parallel

• Series

• Cross-coupled

• Complementary pairs

What is the primary reason for using pseudo-NMOS logic in digital design?

• Low static power consumption

• Rail-to-rail output

• Reduced transistor count

• Clocked operation

Which logic function is easiest to implement using pseudo-NMOS logic?

• NOR

• NAND

• OR

• XOR

In a pseudo-NMOS AND gate, how are the NMOS transistors configured?

• Parallel

• Series

• Series-parallel

• Cascaded

The concept of transistor equivalency is most useful in evaluating:

• Thermal stability

• Fabrication complexity

• Area and power trade-offs

• Interconnect delay