Practice Post-layout Simulation - Optional (2.1.8) - Final Project / Open-Ended Design Challenge
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Post-layout Simulation - Optional

Practice - Post-layout Simulation - Optional

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a post-layout simulation?

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of testing after physical design.

Question 2 Easy

Define critical path in the context of circuit design.

💡 Hint: Think about timing in circuits.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a primary goal of post-layout simulation?

To ignore parasitic effects
To ensure circuit functionality under real conditions
To increase circuit complexity

💡 Hint: Think about the reason for running additional tests.

Question 2

True or False: Post-layout simulations account for parasitic effects.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what parasitic effects are.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simulation plan for a digital circuit considering potential parasitic impacts. Describe each step and its purpose.

💡 Hint: Focus on the logical progression of verifying performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how incorporating parasitic effects into a simulation would change a designer's approach to timing analysis.

💡 Hint: Think about what it means to 'optimize' in this context.

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