Practice Design Flow Adaptations For Finfets (7.5) - FinFET Circuit Design
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Design Flow Adaptations for FinFETs

Practice - Design Flow Adaptations for FinFETs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does PDK stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of what tools you would need to build an integrated circuit.

Question 2 Easy

Why is alignment of fins to a fixed grid important?

💡 Hint: Consider how precision affects the performance of layouts.

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Question 1

What does the acronym Weff stand for?

Width effective
Width efficiency
Weight effective

💡 Hint: It's about how wide the channel is in relation to the fins.

Question 2

True or False: FinFETs can be optimized for performance without constraints.

True
False

💡 Hint: Every design has its limits.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a FinFET design scenario with specific drive strength requirements and limited area, create a design outline that adheres to quantization constraints while discussing alternative optimization strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can achieve required drive strength without exceeding your area limits.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a given layout, if the fins are not aligned correctly, how might this impact the electrical characteristics of the device? Discuss solutions.

💡 Hint: Consider how a discrepancy in a layout could change the intended behavior of circuit components.

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