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Some CMOS Good Questions A1

This document contains exam questions related to analog circuit design. It includes multiple questions about analyzing small signal gains and impedances of various single-stage and differential amplifier circuits. It also contains questions about calculating DC operating points, small signal gains, noise analysis, and input/output characteristics for different differential amplifier configurations. Students are asked to analyze circuits, derive expressions, comment on performance metrics, and determine transistor sizing strategies to optimize aspects like noise.

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Some CMOS Good Questions A1

This document contains exam questions related to analog circuit design. It includes multiple questions about analyzing small signal gains and impedances of various single-stage and differential amplifier circuits. It also contains questions about calculating DC operating points, small signal gains, noise analysis, and input/output characteristics for different differential amplifier configurations. Students are asked to analyze circuits, derive expressions, comment on performance metrics, and determine transistor sizing strategies to optimize aspects like noise.

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CMOS, Mixed Signal and Radio Frequency VLSI Design, NMEICT, T210KT-2017

Analog Design: Full Marks-200

Q1. For all circuits in Fig. Q1, assume all transistors to be in saturation.
(a) For the single stage amplifiers given in fig. Q1(a) to (c), find the expression for low frequency small
signal gain (Vout/Vin) using small signal analysis.
[3x5]
(b) For the circuits given in fig. Q1(d) to (f), find the expression for small signal impedance (VX/IX), as
depicted in the circuit diagrams.
Express your answer in terms of MOSFET low frequency small signal parameters. [4x2.5]

(a)

(b)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(c)

Fig Q1

Q2.

Fig. Q2

In fig. Q2 , RG1||RG2 = 50K, Rs = 10K, CL = 1pF, Iref = 0.1mA. VA1 = VA2 =50V. VDD = 2V. ,
(W/L)1 = 40 , (W/L)2 =20, (W/L)3-6 = 30, L1-6 = 1m , Vtn = |Vtp| = 0.4V .
For M1-6, Cgs = 0.003xW pF and Cgd = 0.001xW pF, Cdb ~0, Csb ~0 (where W is the transistor width in
m), find :
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Minimum value of Vb applicable for saturation region operation of the amplifier.


Small signal voltage gain from Vin to Vx.
Small signal voltage gain from Vin to Vout.
High frequency poles at Vo, VG1, VD1.
Maximum allowed output voltage swing and hence the allowed input voltage swing for the
case when Vb = 1 V
[5x5]

Q3. For the differential amplifier given in fig. Q3, nCox(W/L)1,2 = 1mA/V2. = 0. Vtn = 0.4V. Is =
0.1mA. RD = 3k.
For Vin1 =0.9V and Vin2 = 1.2V, calculate IDS1 and IDS2. [Hint: assume transistors are in saturation region
of operation]. Also calculate gm1 and gm2. Draw the small signal equivalent circuit. For Vin1 = 0.9+
0.001sin(t) V and Vin2 = Vin1 = 1.2- 0.001sin(t) V, find the expressions for Vout1, Vout2 and Vs. From
the last result, comment about differential mode gain and differential to common mode gain.
[25]

Fig. Q3
Q4. For the differential amplifier in fig. Q4, Kn = Kp = 0.1mA/V2 where Kn,p = n,pCox(W/L).
n= | np| = 0.02 V-1. Vtn= |Vtp| = 0.4V. IS = 0.2mA. VDD = 3V, VSS= 0V. Assume that the devices in the
two branches are well matched.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Find the input common mode range. [7.5]


Find the maximum allowed output voltage swing for an applied differential input with
common mode voltage = 1V. [7.5]
For common mode voltage 1V, find the small signal differential input to single ended
output voltage gain and the maximum allowed input voltage swing. [10]

Fig. 4

Fig. Q8
Q.8
(a) For the differential pair shown in fig. 7, find the expression for input referred noise-voltage in terms
of small signal device parameters. Based on the noise expression, determine the sizing strategy for
minimizing the input referred noise of the circuit. Find the expression for 1/f noise corner frequency.
[12.5]
(b) How does the expression for input referred noise change for (i) diode connected load and (ii) currentsource load (fully differential).
[12.5]

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