Practice - Post-Lab Questions and Analysis
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the primary purpose of LVS in the VLSI design process?
💡 Hint: Think about verification steps in the design flow.
Name one common error that DRC checks for.
💡 Hint: Consider what general rules are essential for layout.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does LVS stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the key verification check.
True or False: Parasitics always improve the performance of a circuit.
💡 Hint: Think about the influence of capacitance and resistance.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a specific set of component delays, calculate the new timing if parasitic resistance increases by 10%. What does this mean for your circuit's performance?
💡 Hint: Use your delay equations to quantify changes.
Propose a new design approach for a critical path that minimizes parasitics without sacrificing layout area. Explain your rationale narratively.
💡 Hint: Think about how layout choices impact overall performance.
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