Practice Core Area Definition (4.2.1) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Core Area Definition

Practice - Core Area Definition

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define the core area in ASIC design.

💡 Hint: Think of it as the 'workspace' for cells.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of I/O pins?

💡 Hint: Consider their role like doorways for communication.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of defining the core area in ASIC design?

To optimize power delivery
To minimize wirelength
To define the workspace for standard cells

💡 Hint: Think of it as creating a floorplan for a building.

Question 2

True or False: I/O pins are irrelevant to the function of a chip.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how devices communicate with each other.

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Challenge 1 Hard

How would you redesign the power delivery network if multiple voltage domains are needed within a chip?

💡 Hint: Consider the concept of zoning in urban planning.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a method to resolve routing congestion resulting from poorly defined floorplanning.

💡 Hint: Think of it like rearranging furniture for better flow.

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