BiCMOS Logic Circuits
BiCMOS : Bipolar Technology + CMOS Technology
Bipolar Technology:
 High Current
 High Fan Out
 High Speed
 High Power Dissipation
 Low Package Density
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MOS Technology: BiCMOS Technology:
 Low Power Dissipation  High Speed
 High Package Density
 High Noise Margins  Improved Package Density
 High Input Impedance  Improved Speed Power Product
 Lower Power Dissipation
 Low Gain  High Input Impedance
 Low Output Current
 Higher Gain
 Low Noise
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 BiCMOS Structure
+Vcc

S2

G2 T2 (p-channel)

D2 ID
D
Vi Vo
G
D1
T1 (n-channel)
G1

S1

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 BiCMOS Structure

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 BiCMOS Circuit: Static Behavior

Resistive Base Pull-Down Active Base Pull-Down

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 BiCMOS Circuit: Switching Delay

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 BiCMOS Circuit: Logic Implementation

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 BiCMOS Circuit: Logic Implementation

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 BiCMOS Circuit: Complexities and Disadvantages

• Manufacturing Complexity
• Manufacturing Cost
• Degradation in speed with the scaled devices
• Gain performance at low voltage operations

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