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Shown below is two MOS transistors in series. a. Assuming the transistors have the same threshold voltage, and that VDS is large enough, argue in which region of operation M1 and M2 are. b. Show that for the equivalent transistor, B = B1B2/B1+B2 Assume both transistors are square-law, and ignore channel length modulation. B = uCoxW/L

Shown below is two MOS transistors in series. a. Assuming the transistors have the same threshold voltage, and that VDS is large enough, argue in which region of operation M1 and M2 are. b. Show that for the equivalent transistor, B = B1B2/B1+B2 Assume both transistors are square-law, and ignore channel length modulation. B = uCoxW/L

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Shown below is two MOS transistors in series. a. Assuming the transistors have the same threshold voltage, and that VDS is large enough, argue in which region of operation M1 and M2 are. b. Show that for the equivalent transistor, B = B1B2/B1+B2 Assume both transistors are square-law, and ignore channel length modulation. B = uCoxW/L

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