Practice Problem Statement (9.2) - Performance Enhancement and Scaling Down Technologies
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Question 1 Easy

What are short-channel effects?

💡 Hint: Think about how shrinking affects electrical control.

Question 2 Easy

Define leakage currents.

💡 Hint: Consider why it's problematic to have current when off.

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Question 1

What are the consequences of short-channel effects?

Improved performance
Decreased control
No impact

💡 Hint: Think about control when dimensions shrink.

Question 2

True or False: Leakage currents do not affect power consumption.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how devices draw power when not used.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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