Practice Problem Statement (5.2) - Semiconductor Materials and Equipment
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Problem Statement

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Question 1 Easy

What are leakage currents?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a transistor is off.

Question 2 Easy

Name one material used to reduce interconnect delays.

💡 Hint: Think about metals used in electrical wiring.

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Question 1

What do leakage currents lead to in transistors?

Increased signal speed
Higher power consumption
Reduced operating temperature

💡 Hint: Think about unintended currents leading to power drain.

Question 2

True or False: Low-k insulators are used to increase capacitance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the function of low-k materials.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how decreasing the size of semiconductor transistors impacts charge carrier mobility and how this can be mitigated.

💡 Hint: Consider the physical interactions at nanoscale.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the performance trade-offs when switching from traditional metals to low-resistivity materials in interconnects.

💡 Hint: Think about the implications in manufacturing and design.

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