Practice - Step 1: Core Principles of Low Power Design
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Practice Questions
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What does reducing supply voltage do to dynamic power?
💡 Hint: Think about the mathematical relationship between voltage and power.
Name one technique to reduce switching activity.
💡 Hint: Consider ways to minimize data changes in circuits.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the relationship between supply voltage (Vdd) and dynamic power?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for dynamic power.
True or False: Reducing the supply voltage adversely affects noise margins.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of lower voltage.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a circuit that reduces Vdd from 1V to 0.5V, calculate the percentage decrease in dynamic power.
💡 Hint: Use the formula P = C * V².
Evaluate the effectiveness of clock gating in a circuit where 4 out of 10 functional blocks are idle 70% of the time.
💡 Hint: Consider how reducing unnecessary switching helps overall energy savings.
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