Practice Visualization (4.2.5) - ASIC Design Flow - Floorplanning, Placement, and Routing (Conceptual/Tool Demonstration)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of floorplanning within the ASIC design flow?

💡 Hint: Think about the goals in laying out the chip.

Question 2 Easy

What is a standard cell?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in helping the design process.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of floorplanning in ASIC design?

To ensure timing closure
To define chip boundaries
To place standard cells

💡 Hint: Remember the foundational layout is the framework for further processes.

Question 2

True or False: Post-layout extraction is only necessary if there were issues during routing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of ensuring design validity.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a scenario where the initial floorplan leads to high congestion in routing, discuss potential redesign strategies to optimize the layout.

💡 Hint: Think about the physical layout and its impact on routing pathways.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how parasitic elements from post-layout extraction may affect a chip’s performance. Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how real-world factors complicate ideal circuit behaviors.

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