Introduction to Computer Engineering - Lecture 8b

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on computer engineering, focusing on transistors, their functions, types, and power consumption.

Transistor

A semiconductor device that can act as a switch or amplifier.

Silicon

A semiconductor material that is the main component of transistors.

n-type Silicon

Silicon doped with elements that provide free electrons for conduction.

p-type Silicon

Silicon doped with elements that create holes, allowing for positive charge conduction.

MOS Transistor

A type of transistor that uses an oxide insulator and a polysilicon gate.

Dynamic Power Consumption

The power consumed due to switching actions of transistors in a circuit.

Static Power Consumption

The power consumed by transistors when they are not switching, mainly due to leakage current.

Gordon Moore

Co-founder of Intel, known for Moore's Law which states that the number of transistors on a chip doubles approximately every two years.

CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, a technology for constructing integrated circuits.

Power Equation

The formula to compute power consumption in a circuit, often expressed as Ptotal = Pstatic + Pdynamic.