6.5.2 - Congestion Management
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Practice Questions
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What is routing congestion?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when wires are tightly packed.
Name one strategy to manage routing congestion.
💡 Hint: Consider how layers can distribute connections.
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What is routing congestion?
💡 Hint: Think about potential delays caused by too many wires.
True or False: Multi-layer routing can help reduce congestion.
💡 Hint: Consider why layers could be beneficial.
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Challenge Problems
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You are given a case where a chip is consistently failing manufacturing tests due to poor routing. Propose a strategy to improve routing and congestion management.
💡 Hint: Be thorough in evaluating current layout designs!
Design an optimal routing strategy for a chip designed for high-performance computing, focusing on reducing congestion while maintaining speed. Outline your approach.
💡 Hint: High-performance requires balancing speed with effective routing strategies.
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