Practice Routing: Connecting The Placed Cells (2.4) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Routing: Connecting the Placed Cells

Practice - Routing: Connecting the Placed Cells

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of routing in ASIC designs?

💡 Hint: Think about the main function of routing.

Question 2 Easy

Define netlist in your own words.

💡 Hint: Consider what constitutes a circuit's connectivity.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of routing in ASIC design?

Connect all cells
Eliminate all parasitics
Maximize design rules

💡 Hint: Consider the end goal of the routing process.

Question 2

True or False: Routing is a manual process.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how modern EDA tools function in routing.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a netlist of ten standard cells, hypothesize the potential routing challenges one might face and propose strategies for mitigating these issues.

💡 Hint: Think about aspects like design rules and cell placement in your analysis.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how routing decisions impact overall ASIC functionality and performance, considering trade-offs between various objectives like wirelength and timing.

💡 Hint: Consider the broader implications of routing design decisions on performance and overall circuit behavior.

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