Practice Before-layout Timing Analysis (5.4) - Final Project / Open-Ended Design Challenge
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Before-Layout Timing Analysis

Practice - Before-Layout Timing Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define critical path in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about which path affects the circuit's speed the most.

Question 2 Easy

What does propagation delay mean?

💡 Hint: Consider the time concept.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the critical path?

The fastest route in the circuit
The route that determines the maximum speed
The shortest path for data

💡 Hint: Think about which path dictates speed.

Question 2

True or False: Propagation delay includes the time taken for circuit outputs to settle after inputs change.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what delay means in terms of output response.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a digital circuit and identify all paths. Measure delays using hypothetical values, then calculate the critical path.

💡 Hint: Start with simple logic gates and build complexity.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a circuit with various delays, find the delay that will limit performance the most, and justify your reasoning.

💡 Hint: This could be the sum of individual gate delays!

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