Practice The Essence of Layout Design - 2.1 | Lab Module 4: Layout Design of a CMOS Inverter and Physical Verification | VLSI Design Lab
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What layer forms the gate of a MOS transistor?

💡 Hint: It's the layer you draw that crosses the diffusion regions.

Question 2

Easy

What is the function of design rules in layout design?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if they are not followed.

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Question 1

What does layout design entail?

  • Creating abstract schematics
  • Defining geometric patterns for ICs
  • Simulating circuit behavior

💡 Hint: It's about the connection between design and manufacturing.

Question 2

True or False: Design rules are optional guidelines for layout.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if they're not followed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a CMOS inverter where the diffusion regions are not properly sized according to the design rules. Discuss the possible electrical implications of this error.

💡 Hint: Think about how dimensions affect current flow.

Question 2

If the layout violates the minimum overlap rule between the polysilicon gate and the diffusion regions, what would be the consequence during operation or fabrication?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of gate control on the transistor's behavior.

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