Practice Part D: Comprehensive Comparison And Analysis (4.5) - Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) Verification and Post-Layout Simulation
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Part D: Comprehensive Comparison and Analysis

Practice - Part D: Comprehensive Comparison and Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What are parasitic components? Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Think about how physical layout affects electrical properties.

Question 2 Easy

What does LVS stand for?

💡 Hint: This verification step checks the alignment between two representations of the circuit.

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Question 1

What process quantifies parasitic components from a physical layout?

Layout Extraction
Parasitic Extraction
Post-Layout Simulation

💡 Hint: This process is essential for accurate circuit modeling.

Question 2

True or False: LVS ensures that the schematic and layout are equivalent.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if they don’t match.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a circuit with a reported pre-layout propagation delay of 2 ns, analyze how an increase in parasitic capacitance of 5 fF might affect this metric based on the formula of P_dynamic.

💡 Hint: Use the relationship between capacitance, resistance, and delay to find the new propagation delay.

Challenge 2 Hard

If an LVS check gives an error stating 'Mismatch in Number of Devices' with your schematic showing 10 devices and your layout showing 12, describe the steps you would take to troubleshoot this error.

💡 Hint: Check each step methodically and refer to the LVS report details for guidance.

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