6.3.1 - Clock Gating
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Practice Questions
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What does clock gating do?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps save power.
Define dynamic power consumption.
💡 Hint: Focus on power usage associated with transitions.
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What is the primary purpose of clock gating?
💡 Hint: Focus on the name of the technique.
True or False: Clock gating can increase the complexity of circuit design.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of adding a feature.
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Challenge Problems
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Devise a simple flowchart to visually represent the process of implementing clock gating in a digital design.
💡 Hint: Break down the process sequentially.
Critique a hypothetical circuit that claims to use clock gating but shows no improvement in power savings. What factors might be at fault?
💡 Hint: Consider how correct targeting and logic are crucial in clock gating functionality.
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