Practice Theory And Background (2) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Theory and Background

Practice - Theory and Background

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an ASIC?

💡 Hint: Think about what 'application-specific' means.

Question 2 Easy

Define floorplanning in ASIC design.

💡 Hint: Consider how a blueprint works.

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Question 1

What does ASIC stand for?

Analog-Specific Integrated Circuit
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
Analog System Integration Circuit

💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the chip.

Question 2

True or False: Floorplanning is the final step in physical implementation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the order of operations.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the impact of parasitic effects on timing closure and suggest methods to mitigate them.

💡 Hint: Think about how real-world layouts deviate from ideal scenarios.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a given floorplan for a hypothetical ASIC and identify three critical improvements.

💡 Hint: Analyze from both layout efficiency and manufacturability perspectives.

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