Practice - Propagation Delay
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Practice Questions
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Define propagation delay in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the speed of response in a circuit.
What is the role of propagation delay in adders?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens in a series of adders.
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What is propagation delay?
💡 Hint: Consider how long it takes for a signal to settle.
True or False: Propagation delay can be ignored in digital circuit design.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of timing in circuits.
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Design a logic circuit with at least five gates. Calculate the total propagation delay given each gate's delay is as follows: AND (3ns), OR (2ns), NOT (1ns).
💡 Hint: Sum the delays of the gates in the series operation.
Explain why a carry look-ahead adder significantly improves upon a standard ripple carry adder in terms of speed.
💡 Hint: Consider the order of operations in propagation.
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