Practice Power Consumption (3.6.1) - Digital System Design Principles - Electronic System Design
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Power Consumption

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Question 1 Easy

What is power gating?

💡 Hint: Think about how energy can be saved.

Question 2 Easy

Name one benefit of clock gating.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of a clock in circuits.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of power gating?

Increases performance
Saves power
Simplifies design

💡 Hint: Think about how you can save energy when not in use.

Question 2

True or False: Clock gating reduces power consumption by stopping signals to active parts.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on what clock gating means for active components.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a complex digital system with several modules. How would you apply power gating, clock gating, and voltage scaling to enhance its energy efficiency?

💡 Hint: Think about how each technique can be implemented in sync.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to measure the efficiency gains of a device before and after implementing voltage scaling features.

💡 Hint: Focus on how fluctuating demands might affect energy needs.

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