Practice - Step 3: Sub-100nm Scaling – Leakage Takes Over
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Practice Questions
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What is subthreshold leakage?
💡 Hint: Think about transistor behavior when not active.
Name one method to control leakage in CMOS technology.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that increase the threshold voltage.
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What is the primary issue with leakage currents in transistors scaled below 100nm?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a leakage current.
True or False: High-Vt transistors have a lower threshold voltage than traditional transistors.
💡 Hint: Understand what high-Vt means in terms of performance.
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Given that leakage current can account for over 30% of total power at 65nm processes, discuss strategies engineers could employ to mitigate this leakage impact in future nodes.
💡 Hint: Consider a combination of circuit design strategies.
Evaluate the trade-offs of using high-Vt transistors versus standard transistors in low-power applications.
💡 Hint: Think about how speed and power consumption are interconnected in engineering design.
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