Practice - Introduction to Key Concepts – Power Consumption, Efficiency, and Trade-offs in CMOS and FinFET Technologies
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Practice Questions
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What is dynamic power?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the circuit changes its state.
Name one efficiency metric used in low-power circuit design.
💡 Hint: Consider how efficiency is measured in performance.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Dynamic power is primarily affected by which factors?
💡 Hint: Consider how these components relate to circuit switching.
True or False: FinFET technology operates at higher voltages than CMOS.
💡 Hint: Recall the typical voltage ranges discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a design methodology for a mixed-signal system using FinFET technology that targets low power usage. Discuss the trade-offs involved in the design process.
💡 Hint: Break down the system into its signal processing components and understand where power optimization can best occur.
Devise a scenario where CMOS would be preferred over FinFET. What characteristics of the application support this choice?
💡 Hint: Consider the application's cost constraints and importance of performance versus efficiency.
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