Simulating and carrying out a proper noise analysis in Cadence is important to prevent undesired post-tapeout issues. …
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Charge Injection is caused by the switching action of the MOSFET, resulting in a brief injection of charge into the signal path, leading to voltage glitches. …
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Learn how to calculate the gain of a basic 2-stage CMOS Op-Amp using Cadence Virtuoso. Explore theoretical analysis, transient simulation, and AC simulation methods to accurately measure op-amp performance, stability, and frequency response in analog circuit designs.
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Struggling to find key parameters for transistors in Cadence? Learn how to quickly and effectively characterize NMOS devices with this comprehensive guide. …
How to Characterize NMOS Devices in Cadence: A Step-by-Step GuideRead More »
What are the differences between NMOS and PMOS devices in a CMOS technology? …
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The Tie Cells are small circuits used to connect (or tie) gates or input logic gates to vdd power or ground. …
Tie Cells in IC Circuits: WHY? schematic and explanationsRead More »
Why are the LDOs mainly built with pmos as a pass transistor and not with nmos devices? …
Nmos and Pmos LDO: Differences and Advantages on each TopologyRead More »
Generating complementary clock signals from a single oscillator signal is straightforward with the so-called non-overlapping block.
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Where can we obtain mathematically the ON-voltage or forward-bias voltage in bipolar transistors, which is around 0.7V? …
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There are many types of comparators, in this example a comparator with hysteresis is analyzed and simulated. …
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Noise is a critical and important factor in achieving high-performance integrated circuits. To design analog circuits, at least a basic understanding of noise is required. …
Noise types in CMOS circuits: Thermal, Flicker and Shot Noise explainedRead More »
Channel-Length Modulation (CLM) is an undesirable second-order effect in MOSFETs, which increases the drain current (Ids) when the drain voltage (Vds) also increases.
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