Practice Post-layout Timing Analysis (5.3.2) - Timing Constraints and Analysis
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Post-Layout Timing Analysis

Practice - Post-Layout Timing Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of Post-Layout Timing Analysis?

💡 Hint: Think about timing in relation to parasitics.

Question 2 Easy

What does 'back-annotation' refer to?

💡 Hint: Look for what is added back into the analysis.

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Question 1

Why is post-layout timing analysis essential in VLSI design?

To verify the design meets initial specifications
To analyze parasitic effects
To test power consumption

💡 Hint: Think about how timing is impacted beyond initial design.

Question 2

True or False: Corner analysis only checks for voltage variations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what corner analysis entails.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a circuit design that passed initial timing analysis, it fails post-layout timing analysis due to parasitics. Design a method to integrate back-annotation effectively.

💡 Hint: Consider both capacitive and inductive effects of connections.

Challenge 2 Hard

Your design performs well at nominal conditions but fails at extreme voltage. Propose a corner analysis adjustment to include more corner cases.

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of varying conditions on circuit speed.

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