Practice Placement Goals (4.3.3) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Question 1 Easy

What is the main objective of minimizing wirelength during placement?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to signals over long distances.

Question 2 Easy

Define what congestion refers to in the context of ASIC design.

💡 Hint: Think about traffic on a road.

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Question 1

What is the objective of minimizing wirelength in ASIC design?

Enhancing signal integrity
Reducing power consumption
Improving performance by reducing signal delay

💡 Hint: Think about speed in relation to distance.

Question 2

True or False: Congestion in ASIC design is desired because it leads to better routing efficiency.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about traffic flow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a design where the automatic placement minimizes wirelength but significantly increases congestion. Discuss the trade-offs and suggest methods to improve placement.

💡 Hint: Think about how to balance two conflicting goals.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a hypothetical scenario, your placement leads to a timing violation. What strategies can you implement in future designs to avoid this problem?

💡 Hint: Consider how you can learn from past mistakes for future improvements.

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