Practice Task 4: Automatic Routing (4.4) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Task 4: Automatic Routing

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of automatic routing in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Think about how components in a circuit need to be connected.

Question 2 Easy

What do vias do in routing?

💡 Hint: Consider how different layers are interconnected.

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Question 1

What is the main function of automatic routing?

Connecting power supplies
Connecting placed standard cells
Drawing the layout plan

💡 Hint: Consider what needs to happen after cells are placed.

Question 2

True or False: Multiple metal layers can help prevent routing congestion.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of layering in design.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of standard cells needing connections, discuss the importance of wire length reduction and its implications on overall circuit performance.

💡 Hint: Relate wire length to delay and speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a routing scenario where high crosstalk is present. Suggest strategies that could be employed to mitigate this issue during the routing phase.

💡 Hint: Consider environmental factors that could affect signal integrity.

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