What is the Aspect Ratio?
When you talk about aspect ratio, you’re referring to the proportional relationship between an object’s width and height. It’s expressed as a ratio, usually written as “width: height” or “w
.” This ratio gives you a sense of how the width compares to the height, no matter the actual size of the object or image.
The Role of Aspect Ratio on the Design
Congestion is influenced by the aspect ratio.
Floorplanning is dependent on the aspect ratio.
Packaging is also influenced by the aspect ratio.
The aspect ratio affects the availability of routing resources in the design.
The aspect ratio affects the placement of IO pads in the IO area.
The aspect ratio affects the timing and, consequently, the frequency of the chip.
The aspect ratio impacts the placement of standard cells.
The aspect ratio impacts the placement of the chip on the board.
The aspect ratio influences the construction of the clock tree on the chip.
