AExE01 · Chapter 1Basic Electrical & Electronics🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: ccfb5299
The primary reason for the widespread dominance of CMOS technology in integrated circuits is its:
The primary reason for the widespread dominance of CMOS technology in integrated circuits is its:
Multiple Choice Options
- A
High power RF amplification
- B✓ Correct Option
Low power dissipation in digital logic
- C
High voltage rectification
- D
Purely analog filtering
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
The primary technological advantage of Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) technology over earlier NMOS or bipolar logic is that in any static logic state, either the pull-up PMOS or pull-down NMOS network is completely off, resulting in near-zero static DC power dissipation.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (High power RF amplification): Incorrect. High power RF uses GaAs, GaN, or LDMOS.
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Option B (Low power dissipation in digital logic): Correct. Static power consumption is near-zero, enabling ultra-dense VLSI integration.
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Option C (High voltage rectification): Incorrect.
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Option D (Purely analog filtering): Incorrect.
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