Practice In-depth Hardware-level Power Optimizations (11.3.1) - Design Optimization
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In-depth Hardware-Level Power Optimizations

Practice - In-depth Hardware-Level Power Optimizations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DVFS stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a technique used to save power in processors.

Question 2 Easy

What is clock gating used for?

💡 Hint: Think about how power is conserved when parts are not in use.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS)?

To increase power consumption
To optimize power by adjusting voltage and frequency
To design hardware only

💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of adjusting parameters related to performance and energy.

Question 2

True or False: Clock gating completely stops power to inactive components.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of how inactive components can still have their circuits powered.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a design proposal outlining how to implement DVFS in an embedded system meant for battery-powered IoT devices. Include potential challenges and solutions.

💡 Hint: Consider the importance of responsiveness and user experience in your design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a system that could utilize both clock gating and power gating efficiently. Describe the scenarios for using each method effectively.

💡 Hint: Think about how different parts of the system can be active or inactive depending on the tasks being processed.

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