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Question 1

Easy

What is state explosion in VLSI design?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many paths you must analyze as a circuit gets bigger.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of process variations?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how manufacturing differences impact the final product.

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Question 1

What is state explosion?

  • A decrease in design complexity
  • An exponential increase in paths as design grows
  • A power-saving technique

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between design size and the number of paths.

Question 2

True or False: Process variations have no impact on circuit timing.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how small changes in materials can affect overall performance.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are given a circuit design that comprises multiple clock domains. Describe how you would approach analyzing potential timing violations between these domains.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how synchronized flops might help.

Question 2

Discuss a case where power optimization was prioritized in a VLSI design, ultimately leading to timing closure issues. Provide potential remedies.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how timing might be affected when gates are gated off.

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