Practice Objective(s) (1) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Question 1 Easy

What is the main objective of floorplanning?

💡 Hint: Think about what the first step in a physical design might be.

Question 2 Easy

What role do standard cells play in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Consider why using pre-made components could be beneficial.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of ASIC floorplanning?

To automate cell placement
To define chip boundaries and I/O placements
To connect placed cells

💡 Hint: Consider what a blueprint does for a building.

Question 2

True or False: Automatic routing aims to create the shortest possible paths between cells without considering design rules.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the restrictions that real-world designs must follow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate how different floorplanning techniques can impact power distribution.

💡 Hint: Consider the layout of a city grid; infrastructure must support heavy traffic.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the consequences of improper routing in an ASIC design.

💡 Hint: What happens if roads in a city are poorly constructed?

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