Subject Name: VLSI Design Subject Code: EC701

UNIT 1
1. Discuss Terminologies associated with integrated circuit design?.

2. Explain size and complexity of Integrated Circuits?

3. What are the limitations associated with shrinking the feature size
4. Explain Advantages of using smaller size die or chip ?
5. Discuss Microelectronics Field in detail with suitable block diagram explaination?
6. Explain two approaches for designing IC?
7. What are the steps used in processing of ICs?
8. What are the methods of Packaging and Testing the ICs?
9. Explain MOS Processes in detail?
10. Discuss NMOS Process in brief?
11. Explain CMOS Process with suitable diagram?
12. Discuss Bipolar Technology used in VLSI?
13. Explain Hybrid Technologyin detail used in CMOS VLSI design?
14. Explain Design Rules step wise ?
15. Explain Process Parameters of CMOS?

UNIT 2

1. Discuss approaches to design device modeling?

2. Explain Small Signal Models of DC model?

3. Discuss DC MOSFET Models used in CMOS VLSI design?
4. What are threshold voltage effects?
5. Using NMOS process parameters determine the output voltage for the
circuit shown- if R = 15 kΩ?
6. Explain small signal MOSFET model?
7. Discuuss about MOSFET Models used in High Frequency?
8. Explain the short channel effects on MOSFET performance?
9. What are operation used in Sub threshold of MOSFET?
10. What are Practical Limitations of device operated in weak inversion region?
11. What are the mechanisms used Noise Sources in MOSFET’s?
12. Discuss Diode Models used in CMOS?
13. Explain BJT models or DC BJT model?
14. Discuss figure of merits used to characterize passive components models?
15. What are Monolithic capacitor?
 UNIT 3

1. Explain block diagram of circuit Simulation Using Spice?

2. Discuss MOS transistor models with various trade-offs
3. Explain Level 1 & level 2 Large signal mode used in cmos in detail?
4. Differentiatebetween level 1& Level 2Large Signal Model?
5. How a High Frequency Model is obtain in VLSI design?
6. Explain four noise current generator in MOSFET device model in SPICE ?
7. Explain high frequency MOSFET model?
8. Explain diode models in SPICE?
9. High Frequency BJT Model?
10. Draw Cross section of diffused region showing parasitic junction capacitors?
11. Discuss four the noise sources used in noise characteristics of BJT model?
12. Discuss temperature Dependence of BJT?

UNIT IV

1. What are structured Digital Circuits used in VLSI technology?

2. Explain Random Logic forms?
3. Discuss Structured Logic Forms?
4. Define and explain regularity factor?
5. Dicsuss Register Storage Circuit?
6. What is Quasi Static Register Cell?
7. Explain Static Register Cell in detail with suitable diagram?
8. Draw block diagram of Micro coded Controllers?
9. Draw and explain Micro ROM architecture?
10. Discuss a comparison between PLA and Micro-programmed Forms of FMSs?
11. Explain Microprocessor data path?
12. Discuss Systolic Array of CMOS?
13. Write shor note on algotronix?
14. Explain Bit-Serial Processing Elements used in cmos?

UNIT V

1. Discuss Basic CMOS Technology in detail?

2. Explain steps used in design of Basic n-well CMOS Process?
3. Explain Twin Tub Processes in detail with diagram?
4. Explain methods of CMOS Enhancement process?
5. Draw Cross section of a mixed signal BiCMOS process?
6. Describe layout design rule in detail?
7. Discuss latch up in CMOS technology?
8. Discuss interconnects and Circuit Elements used in CMOS?
9. Discuss Physical Origin of latch up?
10. What is Latchup Triggering in CMOS ?
11. What are tha Latch up Prevention methods used in CMOS?
12. Explain internal Latch up Prevention Techniques