B.TechSemester 72024-25Vlsi DesignKEC072

Vlsi Design (KEC072) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Vlsi Design Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Vlsi Design (KEC072) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 1 0 = 2 0
  • b
    Explain the importance of critical path analysis in VLSI design
  • c
    What is skin effect?
  • d
    Compare the transient response of a lumped and distributed RC model
  • e
    What is charge sharing in dynamic CMOS circuits?
  • f
    Explain the cascading of dynamic gates
  • g
    Differentiate between DRAM and SRAM
  • h
    List the types of non-volatile memories. 4 K1 i. Explain controllability and observability in testing. 5 K2 j. Define fault in the context of digital circuits
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 20
  • a
    Illustrate the VLSI design hierarchy and describe the layers of abstraction with examples
  • b
    Analyze the effects of resistance, capacitance, and inductance on interconnect performance in the distributed RC model
  • c
    Explain the noise considerations in dynamic CMOS design and the ir impact on performance
  • d
    Define DRAM and SRAM and describe their basic operation principles
  • e
    Explain ad-hoc technique for testability in a combinational circuit
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
  • a
    Analyze the impact of CMOS propagation delay on circuit perform ance, incorporating the concept of sheet resistance
  • b
    Define the critical path in VLSI design and explain its significance in timing analysis
  • a
    Derive the RC delay model for a given interconnect circuit and calculate its transient response
  • b
    List and explain the parameters affecting interconnects in VLSI circuits
  • a
    Analyze the problems associated with single-phase clocking in d ynamic CMOS circuits
  • b
    Describe the steady-state behavior of dynamic CMOS gate circuits
  • a
    Explain the differences between volatile and non-volatile memories with examples
  • b
    Analyze the power consumption in CMOS circuits and the impact of voltage scaling on power efficiency
  • a
    Define common faults in digital circuits and their impact on circuit behavior
  • b
    Analyze the functional modeling of faults at the logic and register levels

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