4.3.4 - Power Gating
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Practice Questions
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What does power gating aim to reduce?
💡 Hint: Think about the power that is wasted when a device is off.
What does a transistor do in power gating?
💡 Hint: Consider how a light switch works.
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What is the primary goal of power gating?
💡 Hint: Think about when a device is turned off.
Power gating can help in reducing which type of power?
💡 Hint: Remember what power gating aims to achieve.
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Design a hypothetical VLSI system that incorporates power gating. Describe how you would implement it and the expected benefits and drawbacks.
💡 Hint: Consider different functional components of a typical smartphone.
Evaluate a VLSI design for power gating effectiveness. Identify potential areas for improvement.
💡 Hint: Think about triggering mechanisms and their response times.
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