Practice - Step 3: Power Optimization in FinFET-Based Designs
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Practice Questions
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What does ultra-low voltage operation achieve in FinFET technologies?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between voltage and power usage.
Define back biasing in the context of FinFETs.
💡 Hint: Consider how voltage can influence performance.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What voltage range can FinFETs operate efficiently under low power?
💡 Hint: It's the cut-off that offers low energy use.
True or False: Back biasing can help reduce leakage current.
💡 Hint: Think about how voltage adjusts performance.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple IoT device that utilizes ultra-low voltage operation and near-threshold computing. Discuss how these technologies will be implemented.
💡 Hint: Consider power needs during typical operation scenarios.
Evaluate the impact of dynamic adaptive scaling on thermal performance in a FinFET-based processor during heavy workloads.
💡 Hint: Think of how managing power can affect temperatures.
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