Practice - Layout Considerations
Practice Questions
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What is fin pitch?
💡 Hint: It's a key dimension in FinFET design.
Why is contact placement important in FinFET designs?
💡 Hint: Consider how contacts influence circuit delays.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does fin pitch refer to in FinFET design?
💡 Hint: It's about the distance, not the size of the fins.
True or False: Contacts should be placed as far from the fins as possible to reduce capacitance.
💡 Hint: Proximity enhances performance.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple layout for a FinFET circuit, optimizing for fin pitch and contact placement. Justify your choices based on performance predictions.
💡 Hint: Consider balance between fin density and electrical characteristics.
Evaluate a case where a FinFET circuit failed due to improper contact placement. Discuss corrective measures and how EDA tools could have prevented this.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the steps that could have been taken during the design verification process.
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