Practice - The Essence of Layout Design
Practice Questions
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What layer forms the gate of a MOS transistor?
💡 Hint: It's the layer you draw that crosses the diffusion regions.
What is the function of design rules in layout design?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if they are not followed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does layout design entail?
💡 Hint: It's about the connection between design and manufacturing.
True or False: Design rules are optional guidelines for layout.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if they're not followed.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a CMOS inverter where the diffusion regions are not properly sized according to the design rules. Discuss the possible electrical implications of this error.
💡 Hint: Think about how dimensions affect current flow.
If the layout violates the minimum overlap rule between the polysilicon gate and the diffusion regions, what would be the consequence during operation or fabrication?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of gate control on the transistor's behavior.
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