Practice Layout Design Rules Review And Application (2.3) - Layout Design and Verification of Basic Combinational CMOS Logic Gates
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Layout Design Rules Review and Application

Practice - Layout Design Rules Review and Application

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a Design Rule Check (DRC)?

💡 Hint: Think of this as a preliminary check before production.

Question 2 Easy

Why are minimum widths important in layout design?

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of too small dimensions on electrical connections.

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Question 1

What does DRC stand for?

Design Rule Check
Device Replacement Code
Dimension Relative Comparison

💡 Hint: It's a basic checking mechanism for layouts.

Question 2

True or False: The Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) check confirms that the circuit behaves as intended.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of validating designs.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a layout with specified minimum widths and spacings, identify potential violations and suggest corrections. Discuss the impact of not addressing these violations.

💡 Hint: Review your layout dimensions against provided design specifications.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a layout for a combinational logic gate that effectively utilizes shared resources while adhering to contact sizing and enclosure rules. Explain your layout decisions.

💡 Hint: Sketch first, then verify against design rules before implementing.

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