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Three “domains” of creating these things that converge as they become concrete are depicted in the Gajski-Kuhn Y chart. The method of logical effort helps ballpark sizing decisions for parts of these things that are later quantized in units of lambdas in stick diagrams. Halos and abutment lower the utilization ratio of these things, which is determined during floorplanning. Going “full custom” (15[2])is an alternative to using standard cells, which are building blocks for these things. Carver Mead and Lynn (*) Conway pioneered a “revolution” in creating these things. (10[1])Derivatives of the SPICE program are made by (-5[1])Synopsys and Cadence, basically the only two suppliers of E·D·A software for making these things. Synthesis transforms an R·T·L description of these things written in a language like SystemVerilog to a specification (10[1])of logic gates. (10[1])For 10 points, (-5[1])name these things produced in semiconductor (10[1])fabs. (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: computer chips [or microchips, application-specific integrated circuits, ICs, or ASICs; prompt on printed circuit boards or PCBs; prompt on semiconductors or electronics]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y989%22%22%110.75

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rein OtsasonThe CanadiansTeam Name Think Detail6115
Conor Thompson[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Curse you, Periplus the Platypus!6115
Anderson Wangremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble8710
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessSaint Peter Andre 300095-5
Swapnil GargEvans Hall destruction awaitersIn Search of Things Past12710
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningBHSU13010
Geoffrey ChenThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubQuasicrystal Silence133-5
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13910
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14010
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal SilenceThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club1410
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness14110