Practice Phase 4: Physical Design & Post-Layout Verification - 4.4 | Lab Module 11: Final Project / Open-Ended Design Challenge | VLSI Design Lab
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4.4 - Phase 4: Physical Design & Post-Layout Verification

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of Design Rule Checking (DRC)?

💡 Hint: Think about what could happen if these rules are ignored.

Question 2

Easy

Define Layout Versus Schematic (LVS).

💡 Hint: Consider why we need to check for matches.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of DRC in the design process?

  • To validate circuit logic
  • To ensure manufacturing compliance
  • To layout physical components

💡 Hint: What would happen if rules are not followed?

Question 2

True or False: Post-Layout Simulation does not include parasitic effects.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what parasitic extraction does.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a circuit layout and discuss the expected DRC issues you might encounter based on standard manufacturer's limits.

💡 Hint: Consider the limits commonly set by manufacturers for spacing between metal layers.

Question 2

How would parasitic extraction affect the performance metrics of a fast switching circuit? Discuss potential real-world impacts.

💡 Hint: What scenarios could occur when parasitics are significant in a high-frequency circuit?

Challenge and get performance evaluation