Practice Pre-lab Questions And Preparation (3) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Pre-Lab Questions and Preparation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is floorplanning in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Think about the layout as a blueprint of a building.

Question 2 Easy

What does a standard cell represent?

💡 Hint: Consider it like a Lego piece in a large structure.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of floorplanning?

Define chip boundaries
Connect cells
Analyze timing

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of a blueprint.

Question 2

Standard cells are used primarily to:

True
False

💡 Hint: Are they pre-designed?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze how the choice of I/O pin locations can affect signal integrity and routing.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how physical distances impact electrical performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

The importance of post-layout extraction is often emphasized in ASIC design. Discuss what could happen if this step were skipped.

💡 Hint: Think about why real-world testing is essential.

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