Practice Pinpoint the Real Critical Path - 4.3.3 | Lab Module 11: Final Project / Open-Ended Design Challenge | VLSI Design Lab
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4.3.3 - Pinpoint the Real Critical Path

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the critical path?

💡 Hint: Think about which path takes the most time.

Question 2

Easy

Define propagation delay.

💡 Hint: Consider the time it takes for input changes to result in output changes.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a critical path in digital circuitry?

  • The fastest route for electrons
  • The longest delay path
  • The first path to be activated

💡 Hint: If you think of a road, what would the slowest part mean for travel speed?

Question 2

True or False: Identifying the critical path can help improve circuit performance.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: How does knowing where delays occur help?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A circuit has three paths with delays of 4 ns, 5 ns, and 8 ns. If the goal is to increase the operational frequency, what steps can you take to optimize the critical path?

💡 Hint: Think about how you might change gate arrangements or use faster components.

Question 2

Explain how ignoring the critical path could lead to circuit failures in synchronous systems.

💡 Hint: What are the consequences if signals do not arrive at the expected time?

Challenge and get performance evaluation