Practice - Step 1: Energy-Efficient Logic Components
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Practice Questions
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What are the primary standard logic gates discussed?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic types of gates used in digital circuits.
What is the primary advantage of using minimum-sized transistors?
💡 Hint: Consider power loss due to leakage.
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What is the purpose of optimizing logic gates?
💡 Hint: Think about energy efficiency in digital design.
True or False: Dynamic logic always consumes less power than static logic.
💡 Hint: Consider when each type of logic might be used.
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A CMOS design utilizes NAND gates with leakage current rates of 10uA for minimum-sized and 30uA for larger gates. Calculate the total leakage current if the design includes 100 minimum-sized gates and 50 larger gates.
💡 Hint: Sum the leakage current contributions of both gate sizes.
Discuss and compare the performance impacts of using dynamic logic versus static logic in a video processing circuit that prioritizes speed.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-offs between speed and reliability.
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