CMOS ANALOG DESIGN

Tutorial 1.
1
Q
1
. [5 marks] Please refer to Figure 1. Given that gm = 2 mmho, rds = 100 kO and all
transistors are in saturation region. For each of the figure:
a) Draw ac small signal model
b) Calculate the midband voltage gain, A
VO
.
Q
2
. [10 marks]Please refer to Figure 2. Given that transistor M
1
is in saturation. Ignore
body effect.
a) Calculate the current in the circuit and calculate V
OUT
Figure 1
a) b)
V
DD
= 3 V
M
1
V
out
V
in
V
DD
= 3
V
M
1
V
out
V
in
Figure 2
1V
200 A
V
L
= 0.5 V
2 V
M
1
5/1
V
DD
= 3 V
M
2
20/1
V
OUT
V
in
CMOS ANALOG DESIGN
Tutorial 1.
2
Q3. [20 marks] Please refer to Figure 3. Ignore body effect.
a) Given that the current in the circuit (ignore ) is 375 A. Determine the
operating region of both transistors.
b) Assume both transistors are in saturation. Calculate all g
m
and g
ds
c) From part c) draw the small signal model. Ignore R
L
d) From part c) calculate the mid band voltage gain, A
V0
Q4. [15 marks] Please refer to Figure 4.
a) Calculate drain current.
b) Draw the small signal circuit.
c) Calculate the mid band voltage gain.
Use these parameters in all questions.
The current equations are also given
below. You can simplify the equation
when ever necessary
KP VTO PHI

NMOS 150 u 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.01
PMOS 50 u -0.5 0.4 0.6 0.02

DS T GS
L
KW
D
DS T GS
L
KW
D
V V V I
sat V V V I
- =
- - = 1
2
2

D
D
TO T
I
rds
I
L
W
KP gm
VBS V V

1
2
2 2
=
|
.
|

'

=
- - - =
Figure 3
R
L
= 2kO
0.5 V
M
1
50/1
V
DD
= 3 V
M
2
20/1
V
out
1 V
V
in
Figure 4
R
L
= 2kO
2 V
M
1
50/1
V
out
V
in
V
DD
= 3 V
V
B
= 5 V