Module 4 : Propagation Delays in MOS
Lecture 15 : CMOS Inverter Characteristics
 
15. CMOS Inverter Characterisitcs
 
The complementry CMOS inverter is realized by the series connection of a p- and n-device
as in fig 15.11.
 
Inverter characteristics:
In the below graphical representation(fig.2.) The I-V characteristics of the p-device is reflected about x-axis. This step is followed by taking the absolute values of the p-device, Vds and superimposing the two characteristics. Solving Vinn and Vinp and Idsn = Idsp gives the desired transfer characteristics of a CMOS inverter as in fig3.
Fig 15.11: CMOS Inverter  
Fig 15.12: I-V characteristics of PMOS & NMOS
Fig 15.13: Transfer Characteristics of CMOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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