10.3.3 - Power Consumption
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Practice Questions
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What is dynamic voltage scaling?
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage changes affect power consumption.
Name one advantage of clock gating.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a part of a circuit is inactive.
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What technique lowers voltage to save power in circuits?
💡 Hint: Think about managing voltage during varying loads.
True or False: Clock gating turns off power to an entire circuit.
💡 Hint: Focus on the difference between power and clock signals.
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Design a hypothetical low-power device that uses DVS, clock gating, and power gating. Discuss how each method contributes to overall power efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider how each technique can reduce different types of power consumption.
Evaluate the impact of using sub-threshold CMOS technology in an automotive sensor application. What would be the pros and cons?
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs of power versus reliability in critical applications.
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