Threshold voltage calculation of a CMOS gate

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The discussion focuses on calculating the threshold voltages VTL and VTH of a CMOS gate using SPICE simulation. Participants confirm that instead of manual calculations, one can effectively utilize the gate schematic and constituent NMOS/PMOS SPICE models to perform simulations. By executing a .dc plot of input voltage versus output voltage, users can directly extract the threshold voltages from the resulting graph, streamlining the process significantly.

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  • Understanding of CMOS gate operation
  • Familiarity with SPICE simulation tools
  • Knowledge of NMOS and PMOS transistor models
  • Basic skills in interpreting .dc plots
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  • Explore the process of generating .dc plots in SPICE
  • Study the characteristics of NMOS and PMOS transistors
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omar alaa
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Hello all,

I want to know a suitable way to calculate VTL and VTH of a gate having the gate schematic and constituent transistors SPICE model (NMOS/PMOS models). Is there an easier than doing hand calculations ?
 
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If you have the schematic and SPICE models, can't you just run a simulation? Do a .dc plot of the input voltage vs the output voltage and you should be able to read VTL and VTH off the plot.
 

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