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The CMOS inverter uses:

Answer: Both NMOS and PMOS transistors complementarily.

  • A Mainly NMOS transistors arranged in a push-pull configuration
  • B Both NMOS and PMOS transistors complementarily
  • C Mainly PMOS transistors arranged in a push-pull configuration
  • D Bipolar junction transistors instead of field-effect transistors

Correct answer: B. Both NMOS and PMOS transistors complementarily

Explanation: CMOS (Complementary MOS): NMOS and PMOS in series. When input HIGH: NMOS on, PMOS off, output LOW. Extremely low static power consumption.

Conductorconduction bandvalence bandbands overlapSemiconductorconduction bandvalence bandsmall gap (~1 eV)Insulatorconduction bandvalence bandlarge gap(> 3 eV)

Conductors have overlapping bands, semiconductors have a small energy gap that can be bridged by heat or doping, and insulators have a large gap that blocks conduction.

Concept context

Band theory, p-n junction, diodes, transistors, logic gates, and integrated circuits.

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