7.5.1 - Layout and Parasitics
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What is parasitic capacitance?
💡 Hint: Think about how components can affect each other when placed closely.
Name one method to minimize parasitic effects.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might lay out a circuit to reduce unwanted interactions.
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What is the main impact of layout on CMOS circuits?
💡 Hint: Consider what layout issues can lead to performance problems.
True or False: Shorter interconnections in a CMOS circuit can lead to increased parasitic capacitance.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between length and capacitance.
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Design a CMOS layout for a high-speed application, optimizing for minimal parasitic effects. Describe the trade-offs involved in your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider how speed flows relate to layout density.
Evaluate a given circuit layout that has high parasitic effects and devise a plan to optimize it. Which factors will you prioritize?
💡 Hint: Think of ways to rearrange schools of fish so they can swim faster through a given space.
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