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Static CMOS Logic

The principle of static CMOS logic is shown in Fig. A.13(a): the output is connected to ground through an n-block and…

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Scaling

Reducing the channel length of a MOSFET can be described in terms of scaling theory. A scaling parameter S (S…

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Linear delay model

Linear delay model in VLSI This post tells about logical effort and parasitic delay in linear delay model in VLSI. As was…

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Stick Diagrams
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Stick Diagrams

Stick diagrams help plan layout quickly Ø  Need not be to scale Ø  Draw with color pencils or dry-erase markers Wiring Tracks…

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Layout Design Rules

The layout design rules provide a set of guidelines for constructing the various masks needed in the fabrication of integrated…

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Transmission Gate

Behavior A transmission gate has three inputs, called source, n-gate, and p-gate; and it has one output, called drain. When diagrammed, the source input and drain output are…

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Pass Transistor
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Pass Transistor

The Low-Resistance Path The basic answer to this question is that logic high indicates a voltage at the supply rail,…

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Inverter

An inverter is connected to a DC source and it converts it into AC power in its circuit. The details…

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CMOS logic

CMOS Digital Logic Circuits The Logic family is composed of different types of digital logic circuits: ·         RTL ·         DTL ·         TTL ·         CMOS Ø  Logic AND…

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