Practice Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) - 7.2 | 7. Clock Tree Synthesis and Routing | SOC Design 2: Chip Implementation with Physical Design leading to Tape-Out
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is Clock Skew?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what might cause issues with timing.

Question 2

Easy

Name one component of a clock tree.

πŸ’‘ Hint: These are the main parts of the structure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does CTS stand for?

  • Central Timing Synchronization
  • Clock Tree Synthesis
  • Clock Timing System

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, it's all about the clock signal!

Question 2

True or False: Clock skew can lead to setup and hold violations.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the potential timing issues.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a clock tree model for a chip containing 8 flip-flops distributed unevenly. What aspects would you consider for minimizing skew?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about equal path lengths and strategic buffer placement.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of integrating clock gating in a design with highly variable workloads. How does this affect dynamic power consumption?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider unused regions of circuits and how power is consumed when they are active.

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