5.3.1 - Placement Algorithms
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What is the main goal of placement algorithms in VLSI design?
💡 Hint: Think of what happens when cells are poorly positioned.
Define Greedy Algorithms in the context of placement.
💡 Hint: Consider their decision-making approach.
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What is the primary objective of placement algorithms?
💡 Hint: Think about the distance between components.
Simulated Annealing is known for which key feature?
💡 Hint: Think of it as cooling down after being heated.
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Given a set of cells with known dimensions and connectivity, design a simple Greedy Algorithm to place these cells on a chip. Explain your approach.
💡 Hint: Consider immediate benefits when positioning cells.
Create a comparative analysis between the outcomes of Simulated Annealing and Quadratic Programming for a specific VLSI design. Which method yielded better results and why?
💡 Hint: Evaluate efficiency versus optimality in your analysis.
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