Practice Step 1: Rtl-to-gdsii Flow For Low Power Designs (8.2) - Practical Implementation of Low Power Designs with Advanced Technologies
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Step 1: RTL-to-GDSII Flow for Low Power Designs

Practice - Step 1: RTL-to-GDSII Flow for Low Power Designs

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does RTL stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the flow of data in circuits.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of clock gating?

💡 Hint: Consider how clocks influence circuit operations.

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Question 1

What is a key benefit of clock gating?

Reduces leakage
Increases toggling
Improves timing accuracy

💡 Hint: Think about how inactive areas impact power consumption.

Question 2

True or False: Multi-Vt libraries are only for high-speed applications.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how designs balance speed and power.

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Challenge 1 Hard

An engineer needs to design a low-power chip for a battery-operated device. Discuss how they would utilize RTL design principles to reach their goal.

💡 Hint: Consider the decisions made at the RTL level and their impact on power.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how failure to perform IR drop analysis can lead to functional issues in a chip designed for low power.

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of ensuring stable power levels for circuit performance.

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