diff --git a/vlsi/example-design.yml b/vlsi/example-design.yml
index c277c916..49439de7 100644
--- a/vlsi/example-design.yml
+++ b/vlsi/example-design.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,29 @@ vlsi.inputs.power_spec_type: "cpf"
 
 # Specify clock signals
 vlsi.inputs.clocks: [
-  {name: "clock", period: "1ns", uncertainty: "0.1ns"}
+  {name: "clock", period: "2ns", uncertainty: "0.1ns"}
 ]
+
+# Specify pin properties
+# Default pin placement can be set by the tool
+# Default pin layer assignments can be found in some tech plug-ins
+vlsi.inputs.pin_mode: generated
+vlsi.inputs.pin.generate_mode: semi_auto
+
+# Specify the floorplan
+# Default floor plan can be set by the tool
+# The path name should match the VLSI_TOP makefile parameter if it is set
+par.innovus.floorplan_mode: "auto"
+vlsi.inputs.placement_constraints:
+#  - path: "ChipTop"
+  - path: "Gemmini"
+    type: toplevel
+    x: 0
+    y: 0
+    width: 300
+    height: 300
+    margins:
+      left: 0
+      right: 0
+      top: 0
+      bottom: 0
diff --git a/vlsi/example-tools.yml b/vlsi/example-tools.yml
index 52f5e373..1f86913f 100644
--- a/vlsi/example-tools.yml
+++ b/vlsi/example-tools.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ synthesis.genus.version: "1813"
 vlsi.core.par_tool: "innovus"
 vlsi.core.par_tool_path: ["hammer-cadence-plugins/par"]
 vlsi.core.par_tool_path_meta: "append"
-par.innovus.version: "181"
+par.innovus.version: "191_ISR3"
 par.innovus.design_flow_effort: "standard"
 par.inputs.gds_merge: true
 # Calibre options