Basic Vlsi Design By Douglas Pucknell.pdf Jun 2026

The PDF contains many SPICE netlists (using Level 1 MOSFET models). Do not skip these. Download LTspice (free) or Ngspice and type in the exact parameters from Page 124 (usually a 2-micron process). Plot the voltage transfer characteristic (VTC) of the CMOS inverter. Adjust the (W/L) ratios until the switching threshold is exactly (V_DD/2).

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