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Placement and Routing Co-Optimization

6.6 - Placement and Routing Co-Optimization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define timing-driven placement.

💡 Hint: Think about why timing is important in circuit design.

Question 2 Easy

What is power-aware placement?

💡 Hint: Remember how power efficiency impacts overall design.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of timing-driven placement?

Reduce area
Minimize delays
Maximize power

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of delays on performance.

Question 2

True or False: Power-aware placement focuses solely on minimizing area.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of power-aware strategies.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical circuit and describe how integrating timing-driven placement and power-aware strategies would influence the final layout and performance metrics.

💡 Hint: Consider specific examples of component placement and power consumption.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate two designs that use traditional placement versus co-optimized placement. What metrics would you use to assess their performance, and why?

💡 Hint: Reflect on both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the designs.

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