The load resistor in the NMOS inverter in Figure \(16.3(\mathrm{a})\) is \(R_{D}=40 \mathrm{k} \Omega\). The circuit is biased at \(V_{D D}=3.3 \mathrm{~V}\).

(a) Design the transistor width-to-length ratio such that \(v_{O}=0.1 \mathrm{~V}\) when \(v_{I}=3.3 \mathrm{~V}\).

(b) Using the results of part (a), determine the transition point for the transistor.

(c) Using the results of part (a), find the maximum current and maximum power dissipation in the inverter.

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iD VDD VDD RD RD = VDS (sat) VGS VTN -Transition point VDD VDS Figure 16.3 (a) NMOS inverter with resistor load and (b) transistor characteristics and load line