Practice Understanding Sources of Power Consumption in Digital Circuits - 5.2.2 | Module 5: Week 5 - Microcontrollers and Power Aware Embedded System Design | Embedded System
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5.2.2 - Understanding Sources of Power Consumption in Digital Circuits

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is static power consumption?

💡 Hint: Think about power consumption while not active.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of leakage current.

💡 Hint: This leakage occurs even when the device is off.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary cause of static power consumption?

  • Active switching
  • Leakage currents
  • Short-circuit power

💡 Hint: Consider the state of the circuit when it is idle.

Question 2

True or False: Dynamic power is consumed when transistors are switching their states.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about when computations take place.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A CMOS circuit has a supply voltage of 1.2V, with an activity factor of 0.3, load capacitance of 50pF, and operates at a clock frequency of 100MHz. Calculate the dynamic power consumption.

💡 Hint: Apply the formula step-by-step.

Question 2

Discuss how the introduction of new semiconductor materials may reduce both types of power consumption compared to traditional silicon.

💡 Hint: Research current advancements in semiconductor technology.

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