Schematic Design of Transistor Level Inverter using SPICE Code
1. In SPICE code, what command is used for transient analysis?
2. What does the '.OP' command stand for in SPICE code?
3. What does SPICE stand for in the context of circuit simulation?
4. Which analysis is performed to study the effect of time-varying signals in SPICE?
5. What component behavior is assumed during DC analysis in SPICE when dealing with inductors and capacitors?
6. What type of analysis is used for calculating small signal gain and impedance in SPICE?
7. Which SPICE command is used for sweeping a parameter over a specified range?
8. What is the purpose of the '.PARAM' command in SPICE?
9. Which analysis is focused on finding optimal values of certain parameters in a circuit using SPICE?
10. What is the purpose of the '.IC' command in SPICE?
11. In a CMOS inverter, what happens to the output voltage when the NMOS transistor is in the off state and the PMOS transistor is in the on state?
12. What SPICE command is commonly used to define the technology parameters of CMOS transistors in a circuit?
13. When designing a transistor-level inverter in SPICE, which analysis would you use to verify the switching speed of the inverter?
14. If the output of a SPICE-simulated inverter does not reach the expected logic levels, which troubleshooting step is most appropriate?
15. In SPICE, how can you analyze the effect of varying the width-to-length ratio (W/L) of the NMOS transistor in an inverter circuit?
16. Which SPICE analysis would best help you compare the inverter's performance at different frequencies?
17. When interpreting the output waveform of a SPICE-simulated inverter, what does a slow transition from high to low indicate?