Practice Design Rule Check (drc): The Layout's Gatekeeper (2.8) - Layout Design of a CMOS Inverter and Physical Verification
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Design Rule Check (DRC): The Layout's Gatekeeper

Practice - Design Rule Check (DRC): The Layout's Gatekeeper

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DRC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the check in design layouts.

Question 2 Easy

Name one reason why DRC is important.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of not following design rules.

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Question 1

What does DRC stand for?

Data Rule Check
Design Rule Check
Design Review Cycle

💡 Hint: Consider what DRC checks in the context of design.

Question 2

True or False: DRC is a manual process.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how DRC works when processing layouts.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a layout exhibiting multiple DRC errors involving minimum widths and spacing, explain a step-by-step approach to debug and correct these errors.

💡 Hint: Consider how different errors might interact with each other.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of ignoring DRC checks in the design process. What might occur during the fabrication stage?

💡 Hint: Think about the consequences this might have on time and cost.

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