Practice - Step 3: Transition to FinFETs
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Practice Questions
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What is a FinFET?
💡 Hint: Think about how traditional transistors are designed.
What issue does shrinking transistor sizes create in CMOS technology?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to performance with smaller parts.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What major problem does planar CMOS face below 22nm?
💡 Hint: Think about how transistors behave at smaller sizes.
True or False: FinFETs offer lower leakage currents than traditional CMOS.
💡 Hint: Recall the advantages of FinFET structure.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where you have a digital device running on a traditional CMOS technology, if the leakage current increases, how would that affect the device’s performance and battery life? Develop a strategy to mitigate this issue using FinFET technology.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between power loss and battery longevity.
Design a low-power circuit utilizing FinFET technology for a portable device. Detail the expected benefits over a CMOS-based design and any potential drawbacks.
💡 Hint: Focus on both the advantages and disadvantages inherent to each technology.
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