Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Chiplet

What is a chiplet?

• A type of software program

• A type of computer monitor

• A small, self-contained block of integrated circuits

• A large, single piece of silicon

How are chiplets combined in a chip package?

• Combined during the design phase

• Manufactured separately and combined later

• Not combined at all

• Manufactured as one piece

What is the main difference between chiplet and monolithic SoC designs?

• SoC designs are modular, while chiplet designs are not

• Chiplets are only used in mobile devices

• Chiplets are always larger than SoC chips

• Chiplets are manufactured separately and combined later, while SoC is manufactured as one piece

What is one benefit of chiplet-based designs over normal SoC designs?

• Modularity

• Size

• Complexity

• Incompatibility

How do chiplet-based designs improve yields compared to SoC designs?

• More complex to manufacture

• Have higher defect rates

• Easier to manufacture at scale

• Require less testing

What advantage does using multiple processes for chiplets provide?

• Each chiplet can be manufactured using the most suitable process

• Each chiplet is identical

• All chiplets use the same process

• Chiplets cannot be manufactured separately

How can chip designers optimize a chip package for specific tasks?

• By using only one type of chiplet

• By changing the chiplets it uses

• By increasing the size of the chip package

• By reducing the number of chiplets

Which major processor manufacturers have started using chiplets in some of their designs?

• IBM and Dell

• Microsoft and Google

• Samsung and LG

• Intel, AMD, and Apple

What grade level is the reading level of this text suitable for?

• Grade 3

• Grade 12

• Grade 6

• Grade 9

What year did most major processor manufacturers start using chiplets in some of their designs?

• 2023

• 2010

• 2005

• 2018