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Code No: RR420203 Set No.

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IV B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, June 2007
VLSI DESIGN
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Derive an equation for Transconductance of an n-channel enhancement MOS-


FET operating in Active region.
(b) For the arrangement shown below plot the on-resistance of M as a function of
VG . Assume Vtn = 0.7 V; W/L = 10; µnCox = 50µA/V2
Note the drain terminal is open. (Figure 1b)

Figure 1b
[10+6]

2. (a) With neat sketches explain how resistors and capacitors are fabricated in p-
well process.
(b) With neat sketches explain how resistors and capacitors are fabricated in n-
well process. [8+8]

3. Design a stick diagram for the NMOS logic shown below Y = (A + B).C [16]

4. Design a layout diagram for the CMOS logic shown below Y = (A + B + C) [16]

5. Explain clearly about different parastic capacitances of an nMOS transistor. [16]

6. (a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the reconfiguration.


(b) Mention different advantages of Anti fuse Technology. [8+8]

7. What are the different inputs that are provided to the place and route tool and
explain the significance of each input. [16]

8. Explain about the following packaging design considerations.

(a) VLSI design rules.


(b) Thermal design consideration. [8+8]

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Code No: RR420203 Set No. 1
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Code No: RR420203 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, June 2007
VLSI DESIGN
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) With neat sketches explain the formation of the inversion layer in n-channel
enhancement MOSFET.
(b) A PMOS Transistor is operated in the triode region with the following para-
meters. VGS = −4.5V ; Vtp = −1V ; VDS = −2.2V ; W/L = 95; µnCox =
95 µA/V 2
Find its drain current and drain source resistance. [8+8]

2. With neat sketches explain how npn transistor is fabricated in Bipolar process. [16]

3. Design a stick diagram for the CMOS logic shown below Y = (A + B).C [16]

4. Design a layout diagram for the NMOS logic shown below Y = (A + B + C) [16]

5. Calculate on resistance of the circuit shown in Figure 5 from VDD to GND. If n-


channel sheet resistance Rsn = 10 4 Ω per square and p-channel sheet resistance
Rsp = 1.5 × 104 Ω per square. [16]

Figure 5
6. Differentiate between CPLD and FPGA with neat sketches explain the architecture
of any one of the CPLD. [16]

7. What are the different inputs that are provided to the place and route tool and
explain the significance of each input. [16]

8. Explain about the following Die bandings.

(a) Eutectic die bonding.


(b) Epoxy die bonding. [8+8]

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Code No: RR420203 Set No. 2
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Code No: RR420203 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, June 2007
VLSI DESIGN
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. A MOS Transistor in the active region measured to have a drain current of 20 µA


when VDS =Veff. When VDS is increased by 0.5V, ID increases to 23 µA. Estimate
the out impedance rds , and the out impedance constant λ. [16]

2. (a) Compare between CMOS and bipolar technologies.


(b) With neat sketches explain nMOS fabrication process. [8+8]

3. Design a stick diagram for the CMOS logic shown below Y = (A + B + C) [16]

4. Design a layout diagram for pMOS inverter. [16]

5. Calculate ON resistance from VDD to GND for the given inverter circuit shown in
Figure 5, If n-channel sheet resistance is 104 Ω per square. [16]

Figure 5
6. Clearly discus about the following FPGA Technology

(a) Anti fuse Technology.


(b) Static RAM Technology. [8+8]

7. Clearly explain each step of high level design flow of an ASIC. [16]

8. Explain clearly the molecular beam epitaxy method. [16]

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Code No: RR420203 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, June 2007
VLSI DESIGN
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Derive an equation for IDS of an n-channel Enhancement MOSFET operating


in Saturation region.
(b) An nMOS transistor is operating in saturation region with the following pa-
rameters. VGS = 5V ; Vtn = 1.2V ; W/L = 110; µnCox = 110 µA/V 2 .
Find Transconductance of the device. [8+8]

2. With neat sketches explain how Diodes and Resistors are fabricated in CMOS
process. [16]

3. Design a stick diagram for the PMOS logic shown below Y = (AB + CD) [16]

4. Design a layout diagram for two input nMOS NOR gate. [16]

5. Derive an equation for the propagation delay from input to output of the pass
transistor chain shown in Figure 5. [16]

Figure 5
6. Implement Full-adder circuit using PAL. [16]

7. Clearly explain each step of high level design flow of an ASIC. [16]

8. Explain about the following packaging design considerations.

(a) VLSI design rules.


(b) Thermal design consideration. [8+8]

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