Practice Clock Tree Synthesis and Routing Co-Optimization - 7.4 | 7. Clock Tree Synthesis and Routing | SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Question 1

Easy

What is co-optimization in the context of CTS and routing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the relationship between two main processes in VLSI design.

Question 2

Easy

Define timing closure.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider it as meeting all the deadlines in a schedule.

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Question 1

What does co-optimization aim to achieve?

  • Better performance
  • Lower costs
  • Longer design times

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what the goal of combining two processes is.

Question 2

Timing-driven routing is important because it helps _ .

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what happens if you miss an important deadline.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a circuit design, analyze the timing paths and suggest methods to improve timing closure between CTS and routing processes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for the longest paths impacting your design’s performance.

Question 2

Provision a design example where clock gating could be used to enhance power efficiency during co-optimization.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about components that may not always need power.

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