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Regarding the transfer function of the inverter,why do we take the transition region between the slopes of '-1'.Is there any special significance for this slope in this context of inverter.
Thank you all
Thank you all
The digital inverter is very non-linear. It may have an average gain of -1 over the full range of input/output voltages, but during the transition from logic 0 to logic 1 (or visa-verse) the incremental gain magnitude will typically be larger value.prusaga said:Oh don't mind me,I was talking about the Digital Inverter. Thank You
For the NOT gate, this narrow linear region has a |Vo/Vin| slope of much greater than 1. What you might be thinking of is that some families of gates allow their simpler inverting gates to serve as crude op-amps, so if you equip such a gate with a feedback resistor and an equal-value input resistor you produce an inverting amplifier of small-signal gain equal to -1.prusaga said:Regarding the transfer function of the inverter,why do we take the transition region between the slopes of '-1'.Is there any special significance for this slope in this context of inverter.
The output in that region of operation is neither logic HIGH nor LOW. This may or may not be important to any application. It also means for most families of logic gates that the gate in that transition region is dissipating many times (possibly x100) more power than when fully ON or fully OFF.prusaga said:What if the transition region has not a very steep slope?
prusaga said:Regarding the transfer function of the inverter,why do we take the transition region between the slopes of '-1'.Is there any special significance for this slope in this context of inverter.
Thank you all
An inverter transfer function is a mathematical representation of the relationship between the input and output of an inverter circuit. It describes how the input voltage is converted to the output voltage by the inverter.
The inverter transfer function is calculated by taking the ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage. This can be done by analyzing the circuit components and using mathematical equations, or by performing experimental measurements.
The inverter transfer function can be affected by various factors such as the type and quality of the components used in the circuit, the operating conditions (temperature, frequency, etc.), and external disturbances (noise, interference, etc.).
The inverter transfer function is important because it helps us understand the behavior and performance of the inverter circuit. It allows us to predict the output voltage for a given input voltage, and to design and optimize the circuit for specific applications.
The inverter transfer function can be used in various ways in practical applications. It can be used to design and simulate inverter circuits, to analyze and troubleshoot circuit performance, and to select the appropriate inverter for a specific application based on its transfer function characteristics.