6.2.3 - Floorplanning Optimization
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What is the primary goal of floorplanning optimization?
💡 Hint: Think about managing space on a chip.
Name one technique used in floorplanning optimization.
💡 Hint: Consider ways to group or resize circuit elements.
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What is the main purpose of floorplanning optimization?
💡 Hint: Consider what optimization aims to accomplish on a chip.
True or False: Larger cells always lead to better performance at any cost.
💡 Hint: Think about the area-performance trade-off.
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Consider a chip with four blocks that must communicate frequently. How would you floorplan these blocks to minimize wirelength and avoid congestion?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationships between the blocks.
In a scenario where two large blocks cause significant congestion when placed side by side, describe alternative positioning strategies that could alleviate this issue.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of spacing and how block size impacts layout.
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