Practice Clock Gating - 6.3.1 | 6. Optimization Strategies in Physical Design | CAD for VLSI
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Clock Gating

6.3.1 - Clock Gating

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Question 1 Easy

What does clock gating do?

💡 Hint: Think about how it helps save power.

Question 2 Easy

Define dynamic power consumption.

💡 Hint: Focus on power usage associated with transitions.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of clock gating?

Increase performance
Reduce power
Minimize area

💡 Hint: Focus on the name of the technique.

Question 2

True or False: Clock gating can increase the complexity of circuit design.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of adding a feature.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a simple flowchart to visually represent the process of implementing clock gating in a digital design.

💡 Hint: Break down the process sequentially.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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