Inverters are semiconductor devices that produce logic functions and are the primary component of integrated circuits. CMOS inverters are found in most electronic devices and are responsible for producing data within small circuits.
How Inverters Work Inverters work similarly to most other types of field-effect transistors, but depend on a layer of oxygen to separate electrons in the gate and semiconductor. They are made up of a power supply, voltage input terminal, gate, drain, voltage output, and PMOS and NMOS that are connected to both the gate and the drain. As low voltage is applied to the voltage input, the PMOS is turned on while the NMOS remains off, allowing electrons to flow through the gate and causing the voltage output to produce a high logic. As high voltage is applied to the voltage input, both the PMOS and NMOS are turned on, preventing electrons from reaching the voltage output and causing the voltage output to produce a low logic.
Uses of Inverter Drives Inverters are critical in many integrated circuits, including:
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Texas Instruments range of Inverters and Buffers from
the 74LVC Family of Low-voltage CMOS Logic ICs. The 74LVC Family use silicon gate CMOS technology and is designed to operate at 3.3V, allowing a significant reduction in power consumption when compared ...
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The Toshiba L-MOS high-speed series achieves operational speeds
similar to LSTTL devices whilst maintaining the advantages of low-power CMOS devices. • High speed operation: Typical tpd of 7ns at 5V• Low power dissipation• High noise immunity• Output drive capability: 5 ...
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Fairchild’s TinyLogic® family consists of a broad spectrum
of high speed, low power, CMOS single and dual gate logic functions in a choice of six space saving packages: SOT23-5, SC70 6-lead, US8 8-lead, and MicroPak 6 and 8 terminal leadless ...
