Practice Power Gating - 6.3.2 | 6. Optimization Strategies in Physical Design | CAD for VLSI
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is power gating?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how it helps with power consumption.

Question 2

Easy

Why is power gating especially important in mobile devices?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how battery life impacts device usability.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of power gating in VLSI systems?

  • Minimize area
  • Reduce leakage power
  • Enhance performance

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when parts of the circuit are inactive.

Question 2

True or False: Power gating can completely eliminate leakage power.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the other sources of leakage beyond gate states.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose a power gating design for a laptop that faces issues with heat dissipation during low-power states. Include your rationale.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how active and inactive states might need to balance in laptops.

Question 2

Evaluate the effectiveness of power gating compared to voltage scaling in reducing overall power consumption in a smartphone during sleep mode.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when the device goes into deep sleep.

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