Author Question: Why is the fanout of CMOS gates frequency dependent? A) The input gates of the FETs are ... (Read 165 times)

Caiter2013

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 607
Why is the fanout of CMOS gates frequency dependent?
 
  A) The input gates of the FETs are predominantly capacitive, and as the signal frequency increases the capacitive loading also increases, thereby limiting the number of loads that may be attached to the output of the driving gate.
  B) Each CMOS input gate has a specific propagation time and this limits the number of different gates that can be connected to the output of a CMOS gate.
  C) The higher the number of gates attached to the output, the more frequently they will have to be serviced, thus reducing the frequency at which each will be serviced with an input signal.
  D) When the frequency reaches the critical value, the gate will only be capable of delivering 70 of the normal output voltage and consequently the output power will be one-half of normal; this defines the upper operating frequency.

Question 2

Propagation delay is important because ________.
 
  A) it limits the maximum operating frequency of a gate
  B) the logic gates must be given a short break during each clock cycle or else they will overheat
  C) all the gates in a system must have the same propagation times in order to be compatible
  D) it is a measure of how long the clock must be applied to the gate before it will make the required decision



connor417

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library