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Tools for Routing

Practice - Tools for Routing

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Name one tool used for routing in VLSI design.

💡 Hint: It's also known for timing-driven optimizations.

Question 2 Easy

What is an advantage of OpenROAD?

💡 Hint: Think about cost and flexibility.

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Question 1

What is an advantage of Cadence Innovus as a routing tool?

Cost
Timing-driven optimization
User-friendliness

💡 Hint: Think about key functionalities.

Question 2

True or False: OpenROAD is a proprietary software tool.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what open-source means.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a small VLSI circuit and outline how you would use Cadence Innovus to optimize for timing, explaining each step.

💡 Hint: Think about the specific features innovus offers.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the effect of using open-source tools like OpenROAD on the future of VLSI design. What potential advantages and disadvantages might arise?

💡 Hint: Consider broader impacts on the industry.

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