Scribd
Upload
49 views10 pages

CMOS Inverter VTC Project Presentation

The presentation details the simulation of a CMOS inverter using LTSpice to analyze its Voltage Transfer Characteristic (VTC) curve. It explains the inverter's operation, the simulation setup, and the resulting VTC, which highlights the switching behavior and noise margins. The project emphasizes the importance of CMOS in digital circuits and its applications in logic design and analysis.

Uploaded by

Anitha Kannan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
49 views10 pages

CMOS Inverter VTC Project Presentation

The presentation details the simulation of a CMOS inverter using LTSpice to analyze its Voltage Transfer Characteristic (VTC) curve. It explains the inverter's operation, the simulation setup, and the resulting VTC, which highlights the switching behavior and noise margins. The project emphasizes the importance of CMOS in digital circuits and its applications in logic design and analysis.

Uploaded by

Anitha Kannan
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

CMOS Inverter Voltage Transfer

Curve using LTSpice Simulation


Project Presentation
By Anitha K
M.E. Applied Electronics (2025)
Introduction
• • A CMOS inverter is the most fundamental
logic gate used in digital circuits.
• • It consists of a PMOS and NMOS transistor
connected in a complementary configuration.
• • The inverter output is the logical NOT of the
input.
• • The voltage transfer curve (VTC) shows the
relationship between input and output
voltage.
Objective
• • To simulate a CMOS inverter circuit using
LTSpice.
• • To obtain and analyze the Voltage Transfer
Characteristic (VTC) curve.
• • To identify the switching threshold and noise
margins.
Theory
• • A CMOS inverter is built using
complementary MOSFETs — one NMOS and
one PMOS.
• • When the input is LOW, PMOS conducts and
NMOS is OFF, producing HIGH output.
• • When the input is HIGH, NMOS conducts
and PMOS is OFF, producing LOW output.
• • The transition region determines switching
characteristics.
Circuit Diagram
• • The CMOS inverter circuit consists of:
• - VDD = 5V supply
• - PMOS and NMOS transistors (default
models)
• - Input source (Vin) for DC sweep
• • LTSpice is used to perform DC analysis to
generate VTC.
Simulation Setup
• • Software: LTSpice XVII
• • VDD = 5 V
• • NMOS and PMOS: Default models
• • Input Sweep: 0 V to 5 V
• • Analysis: DC Sweep (Vin vs. Vout)
• • Output: Voltage Transfer Curve (VTC)
Simulation Result
• • The DC sweep result gives the VTC of the
CMOS inverter.
• • The curve shows three regions:
• 1. PMOS ON, NMOS OFF – Output HIGH
• 2. Both ON – Transition region
• 3. PMOS OFF, NMOS ON – Output LOW
• • The switching threshold (VM) occurs when
Vin = Vout.
Applications
• • Used in all digital logic gates and circuits.
• • Helps determine logic thresholds and noise
margins.
• • Used for delay and power analysis.
• • Acts as a comparator in analog applications.
• • Used in device testing and VLSI design.
Conclusion
• • The CMOS inverter was successfully
simulated in LTSpice.
• • The Voltage Transfer Curve (VTC) was
obtained and analyzed.
• • The curve helps understand switching
behavior, logic thresholds, and noise margins.
• • CMOS inverter is a key element in designing
digital systems.
References
• 1. Sedra & Smith – Microelectronic Circuits
• 2. LTSpice Official Documentation
• 3. CMOS VLSI Design by Weste and Harris
• 4. Simulation experiments performed using
LTSpice XVII

You might also like