Practice Before You Start (Pre-Lab Prep) - 2 | Lab Module 9: ASIC Design Flow - Gate-Level Synthesis & First Look at Timing | VLSI Design Lab
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2 - Before You Start (Pre-Lab Prep)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does ASIC stand for?

💡 Hint: Look at the beginning of the overview of ASICs.

Question 2

Easy

Name one Hardware Description Language (HDL).

💡 Hint: Think about the languages used for circuit design.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does HDL stand for?

  • Hardware Development Language
  • Hardware Description Language
  • High-Level Design Language

💡 Hint: Consider what we use to write circuit descriptions.

Question 2

True or False: The primary function of standard cells is to act as programming code.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the role of gates in circuit building.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where your design synthesis tool reports issues with timing due to improper setup times, how would you identify and resolve these issues?

💡 Hint: Break down the timing report to see the exact point of failure.

Question 2

If you were to explain the significance of static timing analysis to a group of new students, how would you convey its importance?

💡 Hint: Focus on the speed and reliability benefits of using STA versus simulation.

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