Practice Task 1: Familiarization With The Layout Editor Interface And Initial Setup (4.1)
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Task 1: Familiarization with the Layout Editor Interface and Initial Setup

Practice - Task 1: Familiarization with the Layout Editor Interface and Initial Setup

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What command do you use to navigate to your lab directory in Linux?

💡 Hint: Recall the 'cd' command.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the PDK in layout design?

💡 Hint: Think about what you need for proper layout design.

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Question 1

What is the first command to run in the terminal to start your layout design?

cd
virtuoso &
ls

💡 Hint: Think about starting the design application.

Question 2

True or False: The PDK provides design rules specific to your fabrication process.

True
False

💡 Hint: What does the PDK include?

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are tasked with designing a complex IC layout. The initial setup requires you to navigate through multiple layers, choose appropriate tools to draw, and correct errors. List the steps you would take to ensure a successful layout and explain why each is important.

💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of actions and their relevance to successful design.

Challenge 2 Hard

You forgot to save your layout midway, and the system crashes. Discuss the implications of not saving your work consistently and suggest strategies to mitigate this issue in future tasks.

💡 Hint: Consider how often you should save during a complex task.

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