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Floorplanning Optimization

6.2.3 - Floorplanning Optimization

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary goal of floorplanning optimization?

💡 Hint: Think about managing space on a chip.

Question 2 Easy

Name one technique used in floorplanning optimization.

💡 Hint: Consider ways to group or resize circuit elements.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of floorplanning optimization?

To increase delay
To minimize area
To solely focus on performance

💡 Hint: Consider what optimization aims to accomplish on a chip.

Question 2

True or False: Larger cells always lead to better performance at any cost.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the area-performance trade-off.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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