Practice Objectives (2.2.1) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Practice - Objectives - 2.2.1

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of ASIC?

💡 Hint: Think about what ASICs are used for.

Question 2 Easy

Identify one goal of floorplanning.

💡 Hint: Consider what floorplanning must establish at the beginning.

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Question 1

What does ASIC stand for?

Analog Specific Integrated Circuit
Application Specific Integrated Circuit
Automated System Integrated Circuit

💡 Hint: Think about how ASICs differ from general-purpose chips.

Question 2

Floorplanning is important because it...

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the foundational role of this step in the design process.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine a scenario where the initial floorplan has poor I/O pin placement. Identify three potential issues this could cause in later stages of ASIC design.

💡 Hint: Consider how I/O locations influence routing and performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of not performing post-layout extraction, especially regarding timing closure, and suggest how you would address observations of timing violations in a layout.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between design accuracy and performance evaluations.

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