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KAKATIYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, WARANGAL-506015

(An Autonomous Institute under Kakatiya University, Warangal)
B.Tech. (E&I Engg) VI Semester
I-Mid Semester Examination
U14EI604 VLSI DESIGN

Date: 20.02.2019 Note: 1. Answer all the questions.

Time: 2 Hrs] [Max. Marks: 25

1 Answer the following in brief.

a Define Moore’s law. 1
b Differentiate between CMOS and bipolar technologies. 1
c What is transconductance. Derive an expression for the same. 2
d Explain the phenomenon of body effect. 1
e What is the significance of stick diagrams. Draw the stick diagram for nMOS inverter. 2

2 a Explain the operation of enhancement type nMOSFET with the help of neat sketches 3
and draw the output characteristics.
b Elaborate on photolithographic process and various deposition techniques. 3
(OR)
c Draw the structure of nMOSFET and derive expression for drain current IDS in 3
saturated and non saturated regions.
d Explain nMOS fabrication process with the help of neat sketches. 3

3 a Derive the pull up–Pull down ratio for an nMOS inverter driven by another nMOS 3
inverter.
b Explain the nMOS stick diagram design style showing color and monochrome codes. 3
(OR)
c Draw the circuits and explain the operation of MOS inverters with various forms of 3
pull up networks. Differentiate between them.
d Discuss about Lambda based design rules with the help of suitable diagrams and 3
codes.

4 a Realize a 2 input XNOR gate with nMOS logic and draw the stick diagram. 3
b Realize a 2 input CMOS NAND gate and draw the stick diagram. 3
(OR)
c Realize a CMOS inverter circuit. Draw the stick diagram and mask layout. 3
d Elaborate on different types of contact cuts and vias. 3

Paper set by: Prof. K. Sivani

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 Mapping of Questions with CL - Cognitive Level (Bloom’s Taxonomy); CO - Course Outcomes;
PO - Program Outcomes CL – Cognitive Level
(Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Q.No. CL CO PO Q.No. CL CO PO Q.No. CL CO PO
1 (a) 1 1 1,2,3 2 (a) 2 1 1,2,3 3 (d) 2 2 1,2,3 Remember 1
1 (b) 4 1 1,2,3 2 (b) 2 1 1,2,3 4 (a) 3 2 1,2,3 Understand 2
1 (c) 1 1 1,2,3 2 (c) 2 1 1,2,3 4 (b) 3 2 1,2,3 Apply 3
1 (d) 2 1 1,2,3 2 (d) 2 1 1,2,3 4 (c) 3 2 1,2,3 Analyze 4
1 (e) 2 2 3 (a) 3 1 1,2,3 4 (d) 2 2 1,2,3 Evaluate 5
1 (f) 3 (b) 2 2 1,2,3 Create 6
1 (g) 3 (c) 2 1 1,2,3

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