The pathway for a binary electrical signal between gates in an integrated circuit can be modeled as an RC circuit, as shown in the figure to the right; the voltage source models the transmitting gate, and the capacitor models the receiving gate. Suppose the resistance is 100 £2 and the capacitance is 10-12 F (1 picofarad, pF). If the capacitor is initially uncharged and the transmitting gate changes instantaneously from 0 to 6 V, how long will it take for the voltage at the receiving gate to reach 5 V?

The pathway for a binary electrical signal between gates in an integrated circuit can be modeled as an RC circuit, as shown in the figure to the right; the voltage source models the transmitting gate, and the capacitor models the receiving gate. Suppose the resistance is 100 £2 and the capacitance is 10-12 F (1 picofarad, pF). If the capacitor is initially uncharged and the transmitting gate changes instantaneously from 0 to 6 V, how long will it take for the voltage at the receiving gate to reach 5 V?

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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