Practice Step 6: Timeline Summary (2.8) - Evolution of Low-Power Design in Advanced Semiconductor Devices
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Step 6: Timeline Summary

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Question 1 Easy

What is the significance of the CMOS technology developed in the 1970s?

💡 Hint: Think about the power aspects of different logic families.

Question 2 Easy

What was the primary focus of semiconductor design in the 1990s?

💡 Hint: Consider the rise of personal devices.

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Question 1

What was the main focus of semiconductor design in the 1970s?

Logic Complexity
Power Management
Area & Speed

💡 Hint: Think about what mattered most when technology was in its early stages.

Question 2

True or False: MTCMOS is a technique used to increase power consumption.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what MTCMOS stands for.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Compare and contrast the power challenges faced in the 1990s and the 2000s, and explain how they were addressed technologically.

💡 Hint: Think about how the introduction of specific technologies impacted the challenges over time.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the implications of GAAFETs on future semiconductor technology and how they compare to earlier technologies like FinFET.

💡 Hint: Consider both efficiency and design control when discussing these two technologies.

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