Practice Area Optimization (6.4.2) - Floor Planning and Placement - SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Area Optimization

Practice - Area Optimization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is cell resizing?

💡 Hint: Think about how smaller cells might impact area.

Question 2 Easy

Name one benefit of block merging.

💡 Hint: Consider how fewer blocks could affect design complexity.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main advantage of cell resizing in VLSI design?

a) It increases power consumption.
b) It can optimize chip area while maintaining functionality.
c) It makes routing easier without regard for constraints.

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on available space.

Question 2

True or False: Block merging only improves chip performance and does not affect area.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how combining blocks impacts area.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a lay out with multiple components and propose a merging strategy to optimize area while considering power constraints.

💡 Hint: Analyze the interactions between components thoroughly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a set of blocks with outlined dimensions and power specifications, propose a cell resizing strategy that maintains the overall integrity of the design.

💡 Hint: Focus on balancing area with power maintenance.

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