Practice - Methods for Physical Design Verification
Practice Questions
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What does DRC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the rules necessary for manufacturing.
What type of violations does LVS check for?
💡 Hint: Consider what would make two designs differ in expected function.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does DRC stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what kind of checking related to design compliance exists.
True or False: An ERC violation could occur from a floating node.
💡 Hint: Think about he effect of signals being improperly connected.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a chip that includes a mix of high-speed and low-speed logic gates. Explain how you would address timing compliance for this design.
💡 Hint: Consider variations in delay for high-speed vs low-speed gates.
After performing DRC checks, you find that some metal layers are flagged for insufficient spacing. How would you adjust your design, and what follow-up step would be necessary?
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of adhering to specific foundry guidelines.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Design Rule Checking (DRC) Explained
- Layout versus Schematic (LVS) Verification
- Electrical Rule Checking (ERC) Overview
- Static Timing Analysis Using Synopsys PrimeTime
- Signal Integrity Analysis in VLSI
- Introduction to VLSI Design Flow
- VLSI Physical Design Verification Methods
- Signal Integrity Techniques in Modern Designs