COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,KOTTARAKARA
FIRST SERIES EXAMINATION, JAN 2015
EC 1603 VLSI DESIGN
Time: 2 hrs
Max Marks:50
PART A
(5*4=20)
(Answer all questions)
1.
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5.
State and explain Moores law.
Explain LOCOS.
Explain threshold voltage and the factors influencing it.
Explain the modes of operation of a MOS transistor.
What is twin-tub process? List the advantages.
PART B
(2*15=30)
6. (a) Explain the various steps in CMOS IC fabrication.
(15)
OR
(b) Explain in detail n-well process.
(15)
7. (a) Explain in detail the working of a pMOS enhancement transistor.
(7)
(b) Briefly explain any five second order effects in MOS devices.
(8)
OR
8. (a) Explain the various steps involved in nMOS fabrication.
(b) Explain in detail SOI process.
(8)
(7)