Practice - Clock Tree Structure
Practice Questions
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What is the role of clock sources in a clock tree?
💡 Hint: Think about where the clock signal comes from.
Why are buffers important in a clock tree?
💡 Hint: Consider the interaction of signal strength over distances.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do clock sources do?
💡 Hint: Consider who starts the clock signal journey.
True or false: Clock buffers are used to distribute the clock signal.
💡 Hint: Focus on the role that buffers play in the distribution network.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a clock tree structure for a hypothetical chip with three modules requiring a clock signal. Indicate how you would balance the tree to minimize clock skew.
💡 Hint: Think about the layout of the modules and how paths can be shared.
Discuss the possible design adjustments you could make to an existing clock tree that is experiencing setup violations due to clock skew.
💡 Hint: Consider how distances affect signal timing.
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