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VLSI Design DC & Transient Response

VLSI Design DC & Transient Response. Outline. DC Response Logic Levels and Noise Margins Transient Response Delay Estimation. DC Response. DC Response: V out vs. V in for a gate Ex: Inverter When V in = 0 -> V out = V DD When V in = V DD -> V out = 0

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VLSI Design DC & Transient Response

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  1. VLSI Design DC & Transient Response 4: DC and Transient Response

  2. Outline • DC Response • Logic Levels and Noise Margins • Transient Response • Delay Estimation 4: DC and Transient Response

  3. DC Response • DC Response: Vout vs. Vin for a gate • Ex: Inverter • When Vin = 0 -> Vout = VDD • When Vin = VDD -> Vout = 0 • In between, Vout depends on transistor size and current • By KCL, must settle such that Idsn = |Idsp| • We could solve equations • But graphical solution gives more insight 4: DC and Transient Response

  4. Transistor Operation • Current depends on region of transistor behavior • For what Vin and Vout are nMOS and pMOS in • Cutoff? • Linear? • Saturation? 4: DC and Transient Response

  5. I-V Characteristics • Make pMOS is wider than nMOS such that bn = bp 4: DC and Transient Response

  6. Current vs. Vout, Vin 4: DC and Transient Response

  7. Load Line Analysis • For a given Vin: • Plot Idsn, Idsp vs. Vout • Vout must be where |currents| are equal in 4: DC and Transient Response

  8. Load Line Analysis • Vin = 0 4: DC and Transient Response

  9. Load Line Analysis • Vin = 0.2VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  10. Load Line Analysis • Vin = 0.4VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  11. Load Line Analysis • Vin = 0.6VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  12. Load Line Analysis • Vin = 0.8VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  13. Load Line Analysis • Vin = VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  14. Load Line Summary 4: DC and Transient Response

  15. DC Transfer Curve • Transcribe points onto Vin vs. Vout plot 4: DC and Transient Response

  16. Operating Regions • Revisit transistor operating regions 4: DC and Transient Response

  17. Beta Ratio • If bp / bn 1, switching point will move from VDD/2 • Called skewed gate • Other gates: collapse into equivalent inverter 4: DC and Transient Response

  18. Noise Margins • How much noise can a gate input see before it does not recognize the input? 4: DC and Transient Response

  19. Logic Levels • To maximize noise margins, select logic levels at • unity gain point of DC transfer characteristic 4: DC and Transient Response

  20. Transient Response • DC analysis tells us Vout if Vin is constant • Transient analysis tells us Vout(t) if Vin(t) changes • Requires solving differential equations • Input is usually considered to be a step or ramp • From 0 to VDD or vice versa 4: DC and Transient Response

  21. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  22. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  23. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  24. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  25. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  26. Inverter Step Response • Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap 4: DC and Transient Response

  27. Delay Definitions • tpdr: • tpdf: • tpd: • tr: • tf: fall time 4: DC and Transient Response

  28. Delay Definitions • tpdr: rising propagation delay • From input to rising output crossing VDD/2 • tpdf: falling propagation delay • From input to falling output crossing VDD/2 • tpd: average propagation delay • tpd = (tpdr + tpdf)/2 • tr: rise time • From output crossing 0.2 VDD to 0.8 VDD • tf: fall time • From output crossing 0.8 VDD to 0.2 VDD 4: DC and Transient Response

  29. Delay Definitions • tcdr: rising contamination delay • From input to rising output crossing VDD/2 • tcdf: falling contamination delay • From input to falling output crossing VDD/2 • tcd: average contamination delay • tpd = (tcdr + tcdf)/2 4: DC and Transient Response

  30. Simulated Inverter Delay • Solving differential equations by hand is too hard • SPICE simulator solves the equations numerically • Uses more accurate I-V models too! • But simulations take time to write 4: DC and Transient Response

  31. Delay Estimation • We would like to be able to easily estimate delay • Not as accurate as simulation • The step response usually looks like a 1st order RC response with a decaying exponential. • Use RC delay models to estimate delay • C = total capacitance on output node • Use effective resistance R • So that tpd = RC • Characterize transistors by finding their effective R • Depends on average current as gate switches 4: DC and Transient Response

  32. RC Delay Models • Use equivalent circuits for MOS transistors • Ideal switch + capacitance and ON resistance • Unit nMOS has resistance R, capacitance C • Unit pMOS has resistance 2R, capacitance C • Capacitance proportional to width • Resistance inversely proportional to width 4: DC and Transient Response

  33. Example: 3-input NAND • A 3-input NAND with transistor widths chosen to achieve effective rise and fall resistances equal to a unit inverter (R). 4: DC and Transient Response

  34. 3-input NAND Caps • Annotate the 3-input NAND gate with gate and diffusion capacitance. 4: DC and Transient Response

  35. 3-input NAND Caps • Annotate the 3-input NAND gate with gate and diffusion capacitance. 4: DC and Transient Response

  36. Elmore Delay • ON transistors look like resistors • Pullup or pulldown network modeled as RC ladder • Elmore delay of RC ladder 4: DC and Transient Response

  37. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate worst-case rising and falling delay of 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  38. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  39. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  40. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  41. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  42. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  43. Example: 2-input NAND • Estimate rising and falling propagation delays of a 2-input NAND driving h identical gates. 4: DC and Transient Response

  44. Delay Components • Delay has two parts • Parasitic delay • 6 or 7 RC • Independent of load • Effort delay • 4h RC • Proportional to load capacitance 4: DC and Transient Response

  45. Contamination Delay • Best-case (contamination) delay can be substantially less than propagation delay. • Ex: If both inputs fall simultaneously 4: DC and Transient Response

  46. Diffusion Capacitance • we assumed contacted diffusion on every s / d. • Good layout minimizes diffusion area • Ex: NAND3 layout shares one diffusion contact • Reduces output capacitance by 2C • Merged uncontacted diffusion might help too 4: DC and Transient Response

  47. Layout Comparison • Which layout is better? 4: DC and Transient Response

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