Practice Visualization (4.3.4) - 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 primary goal of floorplanning in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Think about the overall layout before placing the components.

Question 2 Easy

What does placement involve in ASIC design?

💡 Hint: Consider how cells are arranged in relation to one another.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of floorplanning in the ASIC design flow?

Determine power requirements
Define chip boundaries and I/O placements
Specify circuit timing

💡 Hint: Consider why defining boundaries is fundamental to layout.

Question 2

True or False: Routing is the first step in physical implementation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the sequence of steps in the design flow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where floorplanning leads to significant congestion in routing. What iterative steps might be taken to rectify this?

💡 Hint: Think about how repositioning can improve flow.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a routed design that has timing violations after post-layout extraction, what are the potential solutions, and how would they affect the design cycle?

💡 Hint: Consider how each adjustment can introduce new challenges.

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