Practice - Problem Statement
Practice Questions
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What are short-channel effects?
💡 Hint: Think about how shrinking affects electrical control.
Define leakage currents.
💡 Hint: Consider why it's problematic to have current when off.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What are the consequences of short-channel effects?
💡 Hint: Think about control when dimensions shrink.
True or False: Leakage currents do not affect power consumption.
💡 Hint: Consider how devices draw power when not used.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how short-channel effects can potentially limit the performance of future 3nm chips and suggest types of materials that could improve performance.
💡 Hint: Consider advances in materials science that impact electron mobility.
Evaluate the relationship between heat dissipation and interconnect resistance on a 5nm chip and how designers might mitigate these issues.
💡 Hint: Think about how cooling solutions have evolved in the semiconductor industry.
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