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Cmos Inverter Delay

The CMOS inverter delay refers to the time it takes for the output of a CMOS inverter to respond to a change in its input. This delay is primarily influenced by the charging and discharging times of the load capacitance associated with the output node, as well as the driving capabilities of the PMOS and NMOS transistors. When the input switches from high to low (or vice versa), the inverter's output transitions through a certain voltage range, and the time taken for this transition is referred to as the propagation delay.

The delay can be mathematically represented as:

tpd=CL⋅VDDIavgt_{pd} = \frac{C_L \cdot V_{DD}}{I_{avg}}tpd​=Iavg​CL​⋅VDD​​

where:

  • tpdt_{pd}tpd​ is the propagation delay,
  • CLC_LCL​ is the load capacitance,
  • VDDV_{DD}VDD​ is the supply voltage, and
  • IavgI_{avg}Iavg​ is the average current driving the load during the transition.

Minimizing this delay is crucial for improving the performance of digital circuits, particularly in high-speed applications. Understanding and optimizing the inverter delay can lead to more efficient and faster-performing integrated circuits.

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