Practice - Layout Design Rules Review and Application
Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a Design Rule Check (DRC)?
💡 Hint: Think of this as a preliminary check before production.
Why are minimum widths important in layout design?
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of too small dimensions on electrical connections.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DRC stand for?
💡 Hint: It's a basic checking mechanism for layouts.
True or False: The Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) check confirms that the circuit behaves as intended.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of validating designs.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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