Q1: The graphs about relative manufacturing cost per component against the number of components per integrated circuit. Why do the chips become less cost effective by component for both very large and very small numbers of components per chip?
Group discussion points:
Too few components on a chip results in loss in potential performance per integrated circuit. According to Moore's Law, with additional components being added there is an interference that results in a loss. Moore's graph shows that there's a point at which the interference overtakes the added performance resulting in the momentary optimum number of components per integrated circuit. It is this optimum point that Moore states can increase exponentially every 2 years with technology advancements.
Q2: One of the potential problems which Moore raises (and dismisses) is heat. Do you agree with Moore's conclusions?
Either justify or refute Moore's conclusion
Group discussion points:
From the article Moore states that with more components on an integrated circuit heat production increases. He then dismisses the heat issue with the fact the circuit has 2 surfaces which allows for cooling. In today's technology, we are aware of the issue with the heat production and have there have been strides taken to develop cooling technologies to prevent system overheating. Examples of such technologies are fans, water cooling systems and gel cooling systems.
Q3: A popular misconception of Moore's law is that it states; that the speed of computers increases exponentially, however, that is not what Moore foretells in this paper. Explain what Moore's law actually says based on his paper.
Group discussion points:
Moore's law is not based on performance, but on the technology to increase quantity of components on an integrated circuit exponentially. Though with the increase of the optimum number of components on an integrated circuit provides increased performance, it is actually the optimum number that increases exponentially.
Group discussion points:
Too few components on a chip results in loss in potential performance per integrated circuit. According to Moore's Law, with additional components being added there is an interference that results in a loss. Moore's graph shows that there's a point at which the interference overtakes the added performance resulting in the momentary optimum number of components per integrated circuit. It is this optimum point that Moore states can increase exponentially every 2 years with technology advancements.
Q2: One of the potential problems which Moore raises (and dismisses) is heat. Do you agree with Moore's conclusions?
Either justify or refute Moore's conclusion
Group discussion points:
From the article Moore states that with more components on an integrated circuit heat production increases. He then dismisses the heat issue with the fact the circuit has 2 surfaces which allows for cooling. In today's technology, we are aware of the issue with the heat production and have there have been strides taken to develop cooling technologies to prevent system overheating. Examples of such technologies are fans, water cooling systems and gel cooling systems.
Q3: A popular misconception of Moore's law is that it states; that the speed of computers increases exponentially, however, that is not what Moore foretells in this paper. Explain what Moore's law actually says based on his paper.
Group discussion points:
Moore's law is not based on performance, but on the technology to increase quantity of components on an integrated circuit exponentially. Though with the increase of the optimum number of components on an integrated circuit provides increased performance, it is actually the optimum number that increases exponentially.
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