Practice - Hardware-Level Power Management Techniques: The Foundation in Silicon
Practice Questions
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What is Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling?
💡 Hint: Think about how a device manages its performance in different scenarios.
Define Clock Gating.
💡 Hint: Focus on the concept of reducing activity where it's not needed.
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What does DVFS stand for?
💡 Hint: It's all about managing power in relation to workload demands.
True or False: Clock gating helps eliminate static power consumption.
💡 Hint: Remember what static power means in contrast.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the advantages and potential downsides of implementing DVFS in a real-time embedded system. Consider both performance and power efficiency.
💡 Hint: Think about how quick adjustments can affect real-time tasks.
Consider a microcontroller that has a high-performance Core and a low-power Core. Design a scenario where this architecture enhances battery life significantly.
💡 Hint: Reflect on tasks that would require different processing capabilities at varying times.
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