The ideal long channel nMOSFET and pMOSFET devices shown in the circuits have threshold voltages of 1 V and −1 V ...
The ideal long channel nMOSFET and pMOSFET devices shown in the circuits have threshold voltages of 1 V and −1 V, respectively. The MOSFET substrates are connected to their respective sources. Ignore leakage currents and assume that the capacitors are initially discharged. For the applied voltages as shown, the steady state voltages are _________________.
Answer: for nMOSFET, Vgs ≥ Vth Or, (Vg - Vs) ≥ Vth
So, the maximum output voltage is limited to Vg - Vth or 5-1 = 4V
For nMOSFET, Vgs less than or equal to Vth Or, (Vg - Vs) <= Vth
If you were using a pMOS to pull an output down to ground (passing a "0"), it would be limited. It would turn off once the output reached: Vout,min =Vg + |Vth| or, 5V