This complementary configuration prevents any significant current from flowing through the circuit when it is in a stable state (either high or low). The result is low power consumption because very ...

FIGURE 5.1. Circuit symbols and voltage terminals of (a) nMOSFET and (b) pMOSFET. The most basic element of digital static CMOS circuits is a CMOS inverter. A CMOS inverter is a combination of an ...

accompanies significant coverage of inverter-based circuits, preparing the reader for modern designs in nano-scale CMOS. Numerous inline examples demonstrate concepts and solutions, allowing readers ...