Logical Effort Section
Problems: P6.2 Compute the oscillation frequency of a seven-stage ring oscillator using 0.18 micron technology. Does the size of the inverters make any difference in the result?
Problem P6.4 Determine the self-capacitance at the output assuming step changes at the inputs shown.
Sizing Issues
Proper Formulation of a Delay Problem
Reformulate a Delay Problem Key Concepts: Intrinsic Time Constant Fanout Ratio
Optimal Sizing of Inverter Chain
Stage Fanout
Delay Versus Fanout
Examples Examples 6.8 Examples 6.9
Series of Mixed Gates
Example Example 6.10
Derivation of Logic Effort
Obtain Logic Effort of a Gate From definition of intrinsic time constant
Determine LE by taking the ratio of Input Capacitances
Determine LE by taking the Delay Ratio
Determine the Parasitic Term 2 input-NAND 2 input-NOR Subtleties of Table 6.2
NAND2 NMOS in seriesPMOS in parallel
NAND3 NMOS in seriesPMOS in parallel
NAND4
NOR2