6.2.1 - Cell Sizing and Resizing
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Practice Questions
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What is cell sizing in VLSI design?
💡 Hint: Think about how it impacts the overall circuit performance.
How does enlarging a cell affect performance?
💡 Hint: Consider both area and speed.
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What is the main purpose of cell sizing in VLSI design?
💡 Hint: Consider what the main goal of optimization is.
True or False: Larger cells always lead to better circuit performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the benefits versus drawbacks.
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Imagine you are tasked with resizing cells in a specific VLSI design to optimize areas for a mobile processor. How would you approach this task?
💡 Hint: Think about critical paths and their constraints.
Consider a layout where all cells have been uniformly sized. What method would you use to analyze whether varying the sizes would improve area efficiency?
💡 Hint: Utilize design tools for area and performance metric evaluation.
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