3.4.1. Low-Power Design Features

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1. 1.

   What is the purpose of sleep modes in the ARM Cortex-M0?

   Hint

   Think about the processor's state when not in use.

2. 2.

   Define Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS).

   Hint

   What happens to power consumption when workload changes?

3. 3.

   What is the main goal of the ARM Cortex-M0's low-power design features?

   • To increase processing speed
   • To reduce power consumption
   • To enhance memory capacity

   Hint

   Remember the CPU's operating conditions.

4. 4.

   True or False: Deep sleep mode completely turns off the processor.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what happens during wake-up.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a battery-powered wearable application that operates intermittently and discuss how it can benefit from sleep and deep sleep modes.

   Hint

   Consider user activity patterns and energy demands.

6. 6.

   Design a low-power IoT sensor that implements power gating and explain its operation.

   Hint

   Think of how often the sensor needs to work versus idle time.