Practice - What is a critical path?
Practice Questions
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What is a critical path in digital circuits?
💡 Hint: Think about how delays work in a circuit.
What does propagation delay refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how long it takes for a signal to go from input to output.
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What defines a critical path in a digital circuit?
💡 Hint: Think about what affects circuit performance.
True or False: Optimizing the critical path can increase the maximum frequency of a circuit.
💡 Hint: How does performance relate to speed?
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A digital circuit has three paths with delays of 10 ns, 15 ns, and 12 ns. Identify the critical path and explain how it affects potential frequency.
💡 Hint: Compare all delays and find the longest one.
Design a small example where shortening the critical path dramatically increases speed. What specific components would you redesign?
💡 Hint: Identify the gates that contribute the most delay.
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