Practice Steps (4.1.2) - ASIC Design Flow - Gate-Level Synthesis & First Look at Timing
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Practice - Steps - 4.1.2

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does HDL stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what high-level description language is used in digital circuit design.

Question 2 Easy

What is a netlist?

💡 Hint: Consider what is produced after the synthesis process.

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Question 1

What does STA stand for?

Static Timing Analysis
Sequential Timing Analysis
Synchronous Timing Analysis

💡 Hint: Think about what 'static' operations typically involve.

Question 2

True or False: The netlist contains behavioral descriptions of circuits.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what information a netlist actually contains.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a circuit design in Verilog, describe the process from design to netlist and explain how STA ensures the circuit's performance.

💡 Hint: Follow the design steps outlined, and remember what STA checks for.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a detailed timing report, identify any timing violations, and propose ways to optimize the design.

💡 Hint: Focus on the critical path and the relationship of arrival and required times.

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