1.2.5 - Physical Design
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Practice Questions
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What is floorplanning in SoC design?
💡 Hint: Think about initial arrangements of parts.
What does routing refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how signals move between parts.
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What is the main purpose of physical design in SoC?
💡 Hint: Consider what physical design actually entails.
True or False: Clock Tree Synthesis is solely about placing components.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of clock signals.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a physical layout for a simple SoC with a CPU, memory, and I/O peripherals. Describe your floorplan decisions and justify your placements and routes.
💡 Hint: Think about optimization in signal flow and space management.
In your own words, summarize how timing issues could arise from poor placement and routing decisions in an SoC.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of delays in maintaining system integrity.
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