3. Standard Cell and Key Design Elements
Standard cells are essential pre-designed building blocks in VLSI design that streamline the assembly of integrated circuits. They allow designers to optimize for power, performance, and area (PPA) while ensuring that the cells can be manufactured reliably. The chapter covers key design elements and practical hands-on exercises using EDA tools, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of how standard cells function within larger designs.
Sections
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What we have learnt
- Standard cells are modular building blocks used for efficient IC design.
- Key design elements include power optimizations, electrical constraints, reliability, and simulation.
- Hands-on exercises enhance practical knowledge in creating and verifying standard cells.
Key Concepts
- -- Standard Cells
- Pre-designed logic gates and building blocks in VLSI design used for efficient assembly of integrated circuits.
- -- PowerPerformanceArea (PPA) Optimization
- The balancing of power consumption, performance timing, and area occupied by standard cells for optimal IC design.
- -- Cell Libraries
- Collections of standard cells characterized for performance, power, and area, providing necessary information for design tools.
- -- EDA Tools
- Electronic Design Automation tools used to design, simulate, and verify the functionality of standard cells and circuits.
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