Practice Task 2: Drawing the Full-Custom Mask Layout of a CMOS Inverter - 4.2 | Lab Module 4: Layout Design of a CMOS Inverter and Physical Verification | VLSI Design Lab
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of layout design?

💡 Hint: Think about how a blueprint serves for construction.

Question 2

Easy

Name one material layer used in CMOS inverter layout.

💡 Hint: Remember, each layer has a specific function.

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Question 1

What does DRC stand for?

  • Design Rules Compliance
  • Design Rule Check
  • Dynamic Rule Compliance

💡 Hint: It involves checking the layout against specific rules.

Question 2

True or False: Parasitic diodes can cause latch-up in CMOS circuits.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how P and N regions interact electrically.

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Question 1

Given a specified transistor width of 1.0u for PMOS, how would changing this size affect the performance of the CMOS inverter?

💡 Hint: Consider how size adjustments could shift threshold voltages.

Question 2

Describe the iterative process involved in correcting DRC errors after the initial layout check.

💡 Hint: Think of how debugging in programming is similar to correcting layout errors.

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