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Vidyut Chips Pvt Ltd, Pune, created a layout of transistors, circuitry elements and lead wires for a power-management chip. Which description of its work best fits the statutory definition of a 'layout-design' under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000?

A layout-design is a layout of transistors and other circuitry elements, including connecting lead wires, expressed in any manner in a semiconductor integrated circuit. Software, packaging or a brand name does not fit this statutory definition, so only the first description is correct.

  1. AA layout of transistors and other circuitry elements, including lead wires connecting them, expressed in any manner in a semiconductor integrated circuitCorrect
  2. BOnly the software program that controls the chip's functions
  3. COnly the physical packaging in which the chip is sold to customers
  4. DA trade name under which the chip is marketed

Explanation

The Act defines 'layout-design' as a layout of transistors and other circuitry elements, including the lead wires connecting such elements, expressed in any manner in a semiconductor integrated circuit. Software, packaging and trade names are not what the definition covers.

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