Practice Automatic Process (2.3.1) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Automatic Process

Practice - Automatic Process - 2.3.1

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main objective of automatic placement in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Think about how positioning affects connection efficiency.

Question 2 Easy

Why is minimizing congestion crucial during the routing process?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when too many wires are together.

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Question 1

What is one main goal of the automatic placement process?

Minimize wirelength
Maximize chip area
Reduce power supply
Increase complexity

💡 Hint: Think about how layout affects connections.

Question 2

True or False: Automatic routing can use multiple layers of metal to connect cells.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how different routes can run in different directions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of standard cells with known interconnect delays, how would you optimize their placement to minimize overall circuit delay?

💡 Hint: Consider how distance relates to speed in electrical circuits.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would changing the aspect ratio of the core area affect the automatic placement and subsequent routing steps?

💡 Hint: Think about how changing the layout dimensions alters connections.

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