Practice - Case Studies – Analyzing the Impact of Component Selection on Power Efficiency in Advanced Semiconductor Designs
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Practice Questions
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What does CMOS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of a semiconductor technology used widely in integrated circuits.
Why is power gating important in semiconductor design?
💡 Hint: Consider how you save energy when devices are not in use.
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What is the primary goal of using multi-threshold standard cells in semiconductor designs?
💡 Hint: Think about how different types of transistors affect power usage.
True or False: Using clock gating can help reduce dynamic power consumption.
💡 Hint: Consider how power is managed in different circuit sections.
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using traditional CMOS technology versus FinFET technology in mainstream consumer devices.
💡 Hint: Consider the tradeoffs between initial production costs and long-term energy savings.
Design a low-power semiconductor system for an IoT device with a proposed component selection based on the case studies discussed. What strategies will you use?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can adapt existing technologies to meet specific power constraints in your design.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
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- Qualcomm Snapdragon Processors for Wearables
- Google Tensor Processing Unit
- Low Power Design Strategies
- Role of Adaptive Voltage Scaling
- Introduction to SRAM Technology