Practice Introduction to Timing Closure - 8.1 | 8. Timing Closure Techniques | SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is timing closure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the purpose of timing in VLSI.

Question 2

Easy

Name a timing constraint.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the timing requirements in flip-flops.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main goal of timing closure?

  • To optimize power consumption
  • To ensure circuit meets timing constraints
  • To minimize area utilization

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the definition of timing closure.

Question 2

Is hold time the minimum time after the clock edge that data must remain stable?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definition of hold time.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a circuit with a setup time of 5 ns and a hold time of 2 ns, explain the importance of these timings and how they would affect circuit functionality if not met.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when data changes too quickly around clock events.

Question 2

Discuss strategies to mitigate the impacts of clock skew in a design aiming for timing closure.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how changing design layouts might influence signal flow.

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