Q.3 [Total: 25 marks] The schematic of a inverter using a single MOSFET transistor is shown below: VDD R Vo Vi The threshold voltage of the transistor Q1 is VT| = 1V and channel length modulation can be neglected. (a) Identify a suitable model of the transistor for analysing the above circuit and describe the model mathematically, graphically or as an equivalent circuit. Sketch the voltage-voltage transfer characteristic, Vo-Vi, for the circuit, clearly identifying the state of the transistor based on the pro- posed model. [10 marks] (b) If the transistor is saturated where V; < VA and not saturated where V; > VA, derive an expression for Volv₁₁ in terms of the relevant circuit and transistor parameters. If kn Volv=v in terms of VDD. = Vi=VA 100 μAV-2 and R = © 100k, determine [8 marks] (c) Assuming no leakage current, calculate the Vmin of the inverter. If, OH instead, there is a leakage current with equivalent resistance of 3 M when VGS < VÃ, determine the adjusted Vmin. Calculate the power lost when Vi VT = in these circumstances. OH. [7 marks]

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Part c Assuming no leakage current, calculate the V

min

OH of the inverter. If,

instead, there is a leakage current with equivalent resistance of 3 MΩ

when VGS < VT , determine the adjusted V

min

OH . Calculate the power lost

when Vi =

VT

2

in these circumstances.

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[Total: 25 marks]
The schematic of a inverter using a single MOSFET transistor is shown below:
VDD
R
Vo
Vi
The threshold voltage of the transistor Q1 is VT| = 1V and channel length
modulation can be neglected.
(a) Identify a suitable model of the transistor for analysing the above circuit
and describe the model mathematically, graphically or as an equivalent
circuit. Sketch the voltage-voltage transfer characteristic, Vo-Vi, for the
circuit, clearly identifying the state of the transistor based on the pro-
posed model.
[10 marks]
(b) If the transistor is saturated where V; < VA and not saturated where V; >
VA, derive an expression for Volv₁₁ in terms of the relevant circuit and
transistor parameters. If kn
Volv=v in terms of VDD.
=
Vi=VA
100 μAV-2 and R
= © 100k, determine
[8 marks]
(c) Assuming no leakage current, calculate the Vmin of the inverter. If,
OH
instead, there is a leakage current with equivalent resistance of 3 M
when VGS < VÃ, determine the adjusted Vmin. Calculate the power lost
when Vi
VT
= in these circumstances.
OH.
[7 marks]
Transcribed Image Text:Q.3 [Total: 25 marks] The schematic of a inverter using a single MOSFET transistor is shown below: VDD R Vo Vi The threshold voltage of the transistor Q1 is VT| = 1V and channel length modulation can be neglected. (a) Identify a suitable model of the transistor for analysing the above circuit and describe the model mathematically, graphically or as an equivalent circuit. Sketch the voltage-voltage transfer characteristic, Vo-Vi, for the circuit, clearly identifying the state of the transistor based on the pro- posed model. [10 marks] (b) If the transistor is saturated where V; < VA and not saturated where V; > VA, derive an expression for Volv₁₁ in terms of the relevant circuit and transistor parameters. If kn Volv=v in terms of VDD. = Vi=VA 100 μAV-2 and R = © 100k, determine [8 marks] (c) Assuming no leakage current, calculate the Vmin of the inverter. If, OH instead, there is a leakage current with equivalent resistance of 3 M when VGS < VÃ, determine the adjusted Vmin. Calculate the power lost when Vi VT = in these circumstances. OH. [7 marks]
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