Practice Key Techniques for Achieving Timing Closure - 8.3 | 8. Timing Closure Techniques | SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Question 1

Easy

What does timing closure refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why timing is crucial in circuit design.

Question 2

Easy

List two techniques used in logic optimization.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both altering sizes of gates and the structure of logic.

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Question 1

What is 'timing closure'?

  • A process ensuring signals arrive at the same time
  • A design phase where all timing constraints are met
  • A method for reducing signal interference

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider when the design is finalized.

Question 2

True or False: Clock skew can affect timing closure.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how synchronization fits into timing.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a circuit with specific timing requirements and list the steps you would take to ensure timing closure, considering logic optimization techniques.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think through the process as if you were refining a rough draft.

Question 2

Given a circuit with defined clock skew, propose methods to minimize it effectively through clock tree synthesis.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you would distribute loads evenly across a landscape.

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