Find W/L for CMOS Circuit: Triode/Cutoff Modes

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The discussion centers on determining the width-to-length ratio (W/L) for a CMOS inverter circuit, specifically in triode and cutoff modes. The participant initially calculated W/L as 0.08333 using the formula derived from the given hint but was confused as the expected value is 2. The correct approach involves substituting the appropriate parameters from the exercise, including the transconductance parameter (125μ) and the resistance (48 KΩ), to accurately derive W/L. The participant's misunderstanding lies in the application of the formula rather than the values themselves.

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How to find W/L??

Homework Statement


The exercise already tells me that the value of W/L is 2. However, I can't seem to understand where that result came from. I'd like to know how I can get to that conclusion.

Here is the exercise with the graph of the inverter:
Inverter image:
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Exercise, part 1:
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Exercise, part 2:
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Homework Equations


Here is a picture of relevant formulas of MOSFETS:
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee410/jean28x/image_2_zpse3d8245e.png

There is also the formula in the hint that is given in the exercise:
http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee410/jean28x/image_1_zps32b9a8ee.png

The Attempt at a Solution



So, using the formula given in the hint, I substitute the values (I already know the 48 KΩ part):

48k = 1/((125μ)(W/L)(2.5 - 0.5))

Solving for W/L, I get:

12 = 1 / (W/L)

W/L = 1 / 12 = 0.08333

However, the answer says that W/L is supposed to be 2. What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks a lot.P.S.

It might be worth noting that, since this is an exercise working with CMOS circuits, then the relevant state that it should be analyzed in is in Triode and Cutoff modes.
 
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