Practice Placement in VLSI Design - 5.3 | 5. Physical Design and Optimization | CAD for VLSI
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Placement in VLSI Design

5.3 - Placement in VLSI Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define placement in the context of VLSI design.

💡 Hint: Think about what follows after floorplanning.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary goal of wirelength minimization?

💡 Hint: Consider how wirelength affects signal delay.

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Question 1

What is the primary objective of placement in VLSI design?

Minimize Area
Minimize Wirelength
Maximize Power

💡 Hint: Think about what impacts signal integrity.

Question 2

True or False: Detailed placement focuses on broadly distributing cells across the chip.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of steps in placement.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a layout with 100 cells. Describe how you would approach the placement using global vs. detailed methods to optimize performance.

💡 Hint: Consider the sequence and goals of each placement type.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a design with many critical paths, suggest a strategy to optimize placement while still addressing wirelength minimization.

💡 Hint: Think about how critical paths influence overall design efficiency.

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