Objectives

1
Objectives

• What are ideal inverter characteristics ?
• What does a DC characteristic of a CMOS inverter
  look like?
• What are first-order solutions of the regimes of
  the inverter?
• How can we enhance the DC characteristics of the
  inverter?
• What are the key design parameters of the
  inverter?
• What is the effects of temperature on the DC
  characteristics?

2
Objectives

• What is noise margins?
• What is gate threshold voltage
• How do we balance Noise Margin High and Low
• What is ratioed logic
• What is a transmission gate

3
Wish List

• Produce simple, small, accurate inverter with
• Single power supply
• Rail to rail switching
• Low Power consumption
• Regenerative properties.
• Large and Equal Noise Margin
• Fast switching speed

Can we fulfill all that ?