Practice Common Synthesis Issues (4.7.3) - Verilog Hardware - Embedded System
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Common Synthesis Issues

Practice - Common Synthesis Issues

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define implied latches and give an example scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you don't cover all paths.

Question 2 Easy

What causes combinational loops?

💡 Hint: Consider how feedback might occur in your logic.

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Question 1

What are implied latches?

A design feature that enhances memory functionality.
Memory elements created when variables aren't assigned all possible values.
A type of combinational logic.

💡 Hint: Look back at the examples we discussed.

Question 2

True or False: Combinational loops can improve circuit performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of stability.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a piece of RTL code, identify potential implied latches and correct the code to eliminate them.

💡 Hint: Review each variable and its assignments carefully.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a circuit that includes feedback but does not create a loop, and explain how it differs from a combinational loop setup.

💡 Hint: Refer back to how we structured feedback in our examples.

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