Practice Tools For Physical Synthesis (4.3.3) - Logic & Physical Synthesis
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Tools for Physical Synthesis

Practice - Tools for Physical Synthesis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of physical synthesis tools?

💡 Hint: Think about the overall goal of chip design.

Question 2 Easy

Name one tool used for physical synthesis.

💡 Hint: Recall our discussion on various tools.

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Question 1

What is the primary focus of Cadence Innovus?

Power optimization
Timing closure
Area minimization

💡 Hint: Think about what timing closure means in physical design.

Question 2

True or False: OpenROAD is a proprietary tool.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of open-source tools in accessibility.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how the use of physical synthesis tools impacts the time-to-market of a new semiconductor device.

💡 Hint: Consider aspects like design verification and testing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the trade-offs involved in choosing an open-source tool like OpenROAD versus a commercial tool like Synopsys IC Compiler II for a high-stakes commercial project.

💡 Hint: Think about the project requirements and how they align with the tool capabilities.

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