Practice Step 1: Analyze Power Dissipation In Cmos Circuits (1.3) - Introduction to Low Power Circuit Design with CMOS and FinFETs
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Step 1: Analyze Power Dissipation in CMOS Circuits

Practice - Step 1: Analyze Power Dissipation in CMOS Circuits

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Dynamic Power in CMOS circuits.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when transistors are active.

Question 2 Easy

What affects Static Power in a circuit?

💡 Hint: Consider the state of the transistors.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating Dynamic Power in a CMOS circuit?

P_dyn = α * CL * V_dd * f
P_dyn = α * CL * V_dd² * f
P_dyn = CL * V_dd * f

💡 Hint: Remember the role of each term in the equation.

Question 2

Is Static Power concerned with leakage currents?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the state of a circuit when powered off.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a CMOS circuit comprised of multiple gates and calculate overall dynamic power if given individual gate characteristics with CL, Vdd, and f.

💡 Hint: Make sure to account for each component distinctly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare power dissipation of an inverter with a specified set of parameters using both CMOS and FinFET technology.

💡 Hint: Apply the respective formulas carefully.

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