6.5.1 - Propagation Delay
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What is propagation delay?
💡 Hint: Think about timing in a circuit.
Name one factor that affects propagation delay.
💡 Hint: Consider the elements involved in signal propagation.
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What is propagation delay?
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of input changes in logic gates.
True or False: Increasing parasitic resistance generally decreases propagation delay.
💡 Hint: Consider how resistance behaves in an electrical context.
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A digital circuit experiences a significant propagation delay due to high capacitance. Discuss four methods you could apply to reduce this delay.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to adjust the physical design of the circuit.
If a CMOS gate has a propagation delay of 5 ns with certain capacitance and resistance values, and you double the transistor size, explain the expected effect on propagation delay.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of size on capacitance.
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