Checks the design software and the silicon agree before tape-out: the benchmark designs place, route and time, and the bitstreams run on the device model. The gate chair holds it with the place-and-route and timing software leads.
MustThe evidence pack reached every participant early enough to be read before the review.
MustThe people with decision rights for this gate are present or have named a delegate in writing.
MustConditions set at the previous gate are closed, or their status is reported with evidence.
ShouldThe criteria for this gate were agreed before the evidence was prepared, not after.
MustBenchmark designs are placed, routed and timed through the full flow, with results reviewed.
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