Practice Conclusion (7.6) - Clock Tree Synthesis and Routing - SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Conclusion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does CTS stand for?

💡 Hint: It's a key process in VLSI design.

Question 2 Easy

What is a major goal of routing?

💡 Hint: Think about what routing does in a circuit.

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Question 1

What does effective CTS strive to minimize?

Clock Width
Clock Skew
Clock Frequency

💡 Hint: Think about timing and signal delivery.

Question 2

True or False: Routing is only about connecting components without considering performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on routing's role in overall design success.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario where a design faces severe clock skew issues, propose strategies to resolve the skew effectively.

💡 Hint: Think about the role of buffers and tree structures.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how routing congestion could affect design performance in high-density circuits and suggest methods to mitigate these effects.

💡 Hint: Consider how switching and wire length affect delay.

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