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Consider the NMOS inverter with resistor load in Figure 16.3(a) biased at
(a)
The value of
Answer to Problem 16.1EP
The value of
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider the NMOS inverter with resister load biased at
Figure 1
From the circuit,
Calculate the value of
Since,
The current drain equation is,
Apply Kirchhoff’s voltage law to the circuit.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the value of
(b)
The maximum current and maximum power dissipation in the inverter.
Answer to Problem 16.1EP
The maximum power transfer is,
The maximum drain current is,
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider Figure 1.
The maximum current is,
The maximum power transfer is,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the maximum power transfer is,
(c)
The transition point for the driver transistor.
Answer to Problem 16.1EP
The transition point for the driver transistor is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Transitionpoints for the driver resistor is
As the transition voltage is positive and greater than zero for NMOS, the input transition voltage is
The output transition voltage is,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the transition point are
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