VLSI MOS Circuit Scaling MCQ Quiz – Objective Question with Answer for VLSI MOS Circuit Scaling

21. In the Constant field model, the scaling factor of switching energy per gate would be:

a) 1/ β.α2
b) 1/ α3
c) 1/ α2
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: b

In the Constant field model, the scaling factor of switching energy per gate would be 1/ α3

 

22. The power dissipation per gate is scaled as:

a) 1
b) 1/ β.α2
c) α2/β
d) 1/ β2

Answer: d

Power dissipation per gate is scaled by the factor of 1/β2

23. The dynamic component of power dissipation is given by:

a) P = I2.Rd
b) P = Vdd2/Rd
c) P = Eg.fo
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: c

The dynamic component is the product of energy per gate and maximum operating frequency.

 

24. The static component of power dissipation is given by:

a) P = I2.Rd
b) P = Vdd2/Ron
c) P = Eg.fo
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: b

The static component is the power dissipated across the transistor when it is in the ON state.

25. The scaling factor of power dissipation per unit area is:

a) 1
b) 1/α2
c) 1/ β.α2
d) α22

Answer: d

The scaling factor of power dissipation per unit area is α22.

 

26. The power speed product has the scaling factor of:

a) 1
b) 1/α2
c) 1/ β.α2
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: c

The power-speed product has the scaling factor of 1/ β.α2

 

27. The scaling factor of power dissipation per unit area in the constant field model is:

a) 1
b) 1/α2
c) 1/ β.α2
d) α2/β2

Answer: a

The scaling factor of power dissipation per unit area in the constant field model is 1.

 

28. The scaling factor of Logic Level 1 in the constant field model is:

a) 1
b) 1/β
c) 1/α
d) α/β

Answer: c

The logic level 1 is scaled as 1/β. Since we are using a constant field model, the scaling factor will be 1/α

 

29. The scaling factor similar to the scaling factor of the power speed product is:

a) Power dissipation per unit area
b) Switching Energy
c) Power dissipation per gate
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: b

Switching energy has the same scaling factor as that of power speed products.

 

30. The parameter which is not scaled to any factor is:

a) Power speed product
b) Switching energy
c) Channel resistance
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: c

Channel resistance is scaled by 1. Therefore there are no factors like α or β.

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