CMOS

Definition

An integrated-circuit technology that uses complementary n-channel and p-channel MOS transistors. For example, in complementary static CMOS logic, a p-channel pull-up network drives the output high and an n-channel pull-down network drives it low for the corresponding valid, steady input states.

Application

Used in digital logic, SRAM, and mixed-signal circuits such as analog-to-digital converters. Complementary static CMOS logic can have low static power at steady rail-level inputs, but real circuits have leakage and consume power during switching.

Related concepts

• NMOS
• MOSFET
• Integrated Circuit
• Logic Synthesis

Evidence and further reading

• Evidence from chu.berkeley.eduhttps://www.chu.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Chenming-Hu_ch6-1.pdf
• Evidence from pages.hmc.eduhttps://pages.hmc.edu/harris/class/e158/lect1-cktlay.pdf