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Routing Optimization Strategies

6.5 - Routing Optimization Strategies

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does wirelength minimization aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about the connection length.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main goal of congestion management?

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of too many wires.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of wirelength minimization?

Increase resistive losses
Reduce power consumption
Add signal integrity issues

💡 Hint: Think about what happens with shorter wires.

Question 2

True or False: Multi-layer routing can help reduce congestion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider benefits of multiple paths.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a circuit layout that is experiencing significant congestion, outline a strategy to reduce congestion while maintaining performance.

💡 Hint: Think about how to rearrange the signals effectively.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe a scenario where wirelength minimization might conflict with timing-driven routing. How would you resolve it?

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on both factors.

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