Question 8.29: The clock rate for a certain integrated logic circuit is 1....

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The clock rate for a certain integrated logic circuit is 1.2 GHz. By what percentage must the supply voltage be decreased if the clock rate is to be increased by 50 % to 1.8 GHz and the power dissipation must remain the same?

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