Questions and Answers
What is the main component of an Integrated Circuit?
What is the approximate density of transistors per square millimetre in a dual-core Intel Core i3/i5/i7?
What is the die size of an AMD RYZEN 7?
Which of the following is a limitation of further miniaturization?
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What is the approximate number of transistors in an AMD RYZEN 7?
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Study Notes
Integrated Circuit (IC)
- An IC is a combination of several electronic devices.
Microprocessor Transistors
- A dual-core Intel Core i3/i5/i7 microprocessor has approximately 1.75 billion transistors.
- The die size of this microprocessor is 101.83 mm2.
- The transistor density of this microprocessor is 17.185 million transistors per square millimeter.
AMD RYZEN 7 Microprocessor
- The AMD RYZEN 7 microprocessor has 4.15 billion transistors.
- The die size of this microprocessor is 80.7 mm2.
- This high transistor density is achieved through miniaturization.
Limitations of Miniaturization
- The quality of the semiconductor material is a limiting factor in miniaturization.
- Network design techniques also limit further miniaturization.
- The limits of manufacturing and processing equipment are another constraint on miniaturization.
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Test your knowledge of microprocessors and transistors, including their composition, density, and specifications in various models like Intel Core and AMD RYZEN 7.
