Practice - Optimizing the FSMD: Architectural Refinements
Practice Questions
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What is state merging in the context of FSMD?
💡 Hint: Think about identical operations in the FSM.
Explain re-timing in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how moving elements can change timing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main benefit of state merging in FSMD optimization?
💡 Hint: Think about how merging affects the design size.
True or False: Re-timing can only slow down a circuit.
💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of re-timing.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a simple FSM with four states where two states are performing identical operations, illustrate how you would merge them. After merging, discuss the effect on state transitions.
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens to transitions between states after merging.
Describe how you would implement re-timing in an FSMD with two stages that currently exceed timing requirements. Include your rationale for the placement of registers.
💡 Hint: Identify where delays are occurring in the current design.
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