Circuit Layout: Stick

Diagram
Stick Diagrams
 Because layout is time-consuming, designers need fast ways to
plan cells and estimate area before committing to a full layout.
 Stick diagrams help plan layout quickly
• Need not be to scale.
• Draw with color pencils or dry-erase markers.
Inverter Stick Diagram
Inverter Stick Diagram: How to draw

VDD
1. Draw CMOS A
Circuit.
2. Define source (S)
S D
and drain (D).
3. Draw Stick Y
Diagram.
4. Estimate Area.
S D

GND
NAND3 Stick Diagram: How to draw
VDD
A B C

S D D S S D

S D S D S D

GND
NAND3 Stick Diagram: Area Estimation

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Width =
Stick Diagram:
VDD
A B C D

S D S D S D D S

S D D S S D S D

GND
Stick Diagram:

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Width =
Stick Diagram: (Alternate)

VDD
A B C D

S D S D S D D S

D S S D D S D S

GND
Stick Diagram: (Alternate)

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Width =
Stick Diagram:
VDD
A B D C

D S S D S D D S

D S D S S D S D

GND
Stick Diagram:

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Stick Diagram:
Stick Diagram
Practice: