Response to the following problem:
Consider the CMOS amplifier analyzed in figure. If vI consists of a dc bias component on which is superimposed a sinusoidal signal, find the value of the dc component that will result in the maximum possible signal swing at the output with almost-linear operation. What is the amplitude of the output sinusoid resulting?
(Note: In practice, the amplifier would have a feedback circuit that caused it to operate at a point near the middle of its linear region.)
