Practice Introduction To Timing Closure (8.1) - Timing Closure Techniques
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Introduction to Timing Closure

Practice - Introduction to Timing Closure

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is timing closure?

💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of timing in VLSI.

Question 2 Easy

Name a timing constraint.

💡 Hint: Think about the timing requirements in flip-flops.

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Question 1

What is the main goal of timing closure?

To optimize power consumption
To ensure circuit meets timing constraints
To minimize area utilization

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of timing closure.

Question 2

Is hold time the minimum time after the clock edge that data must remain stable?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of hold time.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a circuit with a setup time of 5 ns and a hold time of 2 ns, explain the importance of these timings and how they would affect circuit functionality if not met.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data changes too quickly around clock events.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss strategies to mitigate the impacts of clock skew in a design aiming for timing closure.

💡 Hint: Consider how changing design layouts might influence signal flow.

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