Engineering CMOS inverter circuit question

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The discussion centers on a CMOS inverter circuit involving two transistors. The user seeks to determine the input voltage (Vin) when both transistors are in saturation mode, noting that they share the same current. Initially, they struggle with the drain current equations due to an unresolved variable, Vgs2. Ultimately, the user concludes that Vgs2 is always equal to 0, resolving their query. This insight clarifies the conditions for the inverter's operation in saturation.
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[SOLVED] cMOS inverter circuit question

Hey guys I have the following circuit; its an inverter using transistors

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7609/circuit.jpg

Im trying to figure out what the voltage value of Vin should be WHEN both transistors are in saturation mode. I have realized that if they both are in saturation mode then they will have the same current going through them - but when i use the drain current equations I'm left with a variable that I can't lock down in terms of Vin, namely the voltage across the gate of transistor 2 (Vgs2).

Can anyone help?
 
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Nevermind, I realized that Vgs2 is equal to 0 at all times.
 

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