Practice Step 4: Simulation – Performance Vs Node Size (9.6) - Performance Enhancement and Scaling Down Technologies
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Step 4: Simulation – Performance vs Node Size

Practice - Step 4: Simulation – Performance vs Node Size

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Question 1 Easy

What happens to drive current as technology nodes decrease?

💡 Hint: Think about how a smaller size might affect current flow.

Question 2 Easy

Define leakage current.

💡 Hint: Consider the concept of 'off' in electronics.

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Question 1

As the technology node size decreases, what happens to the drive current?

It decreases
It remains constant
It increases

💡 Hint: Think about smaller sizes enhancing performance.

Question 2

True or False: Leakage current decreases as technology nodes get smaller.

True
False

💡 Hint: Refer to the implications we discussed about leakage currents.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the trade-off between drive current and leakage current, if a company plans to operate at a 3nm node, what strategies could it implement to enhance performance while managing leakage?

💡 Hint: Consider innovations that are being explored in the industry.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a graph that represents both drive current and leakage current trends as technology nodes decrease from 65nm to 3nm. Label your axes and provide a brief analysis of what the graph indicates.

💡 Hint: Use the values provided in the section to plot your points.

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