Practice Steps (4.5.2) - ASIC Design Flow - Gate-Level Synthesis & First Look at Timing
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Practice - Steps - 4.5.2

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does HDL stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of how we describe circuits.

Question 2 Easy

Define Static Timing Analysis.

💡 Hint: Consider why timing is important.

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Question 1

What does ASIC stand for?

Automated Schematic Integrated Circuit
Application-Specific Integrated Circuit
Analog Signal Integrated Circuit

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of a customized circuit.

Question 2

True or False: SLA is mandatory for ensuring all circuits run reliably.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of timing checks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a digital circuit with a critical path consisting of three flip-flops. The setup time is 10 ns, and the worst-way propagation delay across the combinational logic is 25 ns. Calculate the minimum clock period required.

💡 Hint: Use the formula: Clock Period > Setup Time + Maximum Delay.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a timing report for a circuit, analyze it and identify whether the circuit meets its setup timing. The report states: Arrival time is 20 ns, required time is 25 ns.

💡 Hint: Calculate the Slack: Slack = Required Time - Arrival Time.

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