Practice Area Optimization - 6.4.2 | 6. Floor Planning and Placement | SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Question 1

Easy

What is cell resizing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how smaller cells might impact area.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of block merging.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how fewer blocks could affect design complexity.

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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.

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how combining blocks impacts area.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Analyze the interactions between components thoroughly.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on balancing area with power maintenance.

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