Practice Moore's Law Impact (4.7.1) - MOSFETs - Basic Operation and Characteristics
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Moore's Law Impact

Practice - Moore's Law Impact

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Question 1 Easy

What is Moore's Law?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between transistors and performance.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to the channel length of MOSFETs as technology advances?

💡 Hint: Consider the trend of miniaturization.

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Question 1

What does Moore's Law predict regarding the number of transistors?

It will decrease
It will double
It will remain constant

💡 Hint: Think about how technology scales over time.

Question 2

Is a shorter channel length beneficial for MOSFET performance?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how quickly information can travel through the transistor.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the trends in the scaling of MOSFET technology, predict what enhancements must be made in materials science to address the limitations of Moore's Law.

💡 Hint: Think about materials that have significant properties related to conductivity and insulation.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the consequences of reaching the physical limits of semiconductor scaling, particularly on consumer electronics and industrial applications.

💡 Hint: Consider how each new generation of chips has dramatically improved performance and what might happen without more drastic changes.

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