Lahore University of Management Sciences

EE341
Custom Integrated Circuit Design
Spring 2021
Mar. 05, 2021 - Homework #4
Due – Mar. 10, 2021
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Reading: Razavi chapter 11

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Assumptions

For all problems in this homework, unless otherwise stated, assume:

VTHn = 0.46V, VTHp = -0.46V, nCox = 411A/V2, pCox = 61A/V2,  = 0.1,  = 0, CGD = 0.5fF,
CGS = 1.5fF, CDB = 0.5fF, CSB = 0.5fF

All voltages must be in the range of 0V to 1.8 V.

Problem 1 [10 Points]

• Estimate the high frequency magnitude response (Vout/Vin) of the circuit seen in the
following figure.

DC = 1.8V +
- R = 10K
M1 Vout
R = 100K
W/L =4u/0.18u

DC = 0.6V +
-
AC = Vin
 Problem 2 [10 Points]

• Identify the following amplifier type and find the gain, input impedance, output
impedance, input frequency, and output frequency expression. Use hybrid-π model to
find the expression of gain, input/output impedance.

vout

W/L = 4u/0.18u
M1
DC = 0.6V +
- R

AC= vin +
-

Problem 3 [10 Points]

• Find the midband gain, poles and cutoff frequency for the following common source
amplifier. Assume gm = 1.23mS. Write the complete transfer function of the amplifier.
[only consider the capacitors mentioned in the circuit for frequency response].