In the CMOS circuit shown, electron and hole mobilities are equal, and M₁ and M₂ are equally sized. The device M₁ is in the linear region if

Consider the CMOS circuit shown, where the gate voltage of the n-MOSFET is increased from zero, while the gate voltage of the p-MOSFET is kept constant at 3 V. Assume that, for both transistors, the magnitude of the threshold voltage is 1 V and the product of the transconductance parameter and the $$\left(\frac WL\right)$$ ratio, i.e. the quantity $$\mu C_{ox}\left(\frac WL\right)$$ , is 1 mAV^-2.
Estimate the output voltage V₀ for V_G =1.5 V. [Hints: Use the appropriate current-voltage equation for each MOSFET, based on the answer]

Consider the CMOS circuit shown, where the gate voltage of the n-MOSFET is increased from zero, while the gate voltage of the p-MOSFET is kept constant at 3 V. Assume that, for both transistors, the magnitude of the threshold voltage is 1 V and the product of the transconductance parameter and the $$\left(\frac WL\right)$$ ratio, i.e. the quantity $$\mu C_{ox}\left(\frac WL\right)$$ , is 1 mAV^-2.
For small increase in V_G beyond 1 V, which of the following gives the correct description of the region of operation of each MOSFET?

The measured transconductance g_m of an NMOS transistor operating in the linear region is plotted against the gate voltage V_G at constant drain voltage V_D. Which of the following figures represents the expected dependence of g_m on V_G?