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ECE 564 (001) Fall 2025 ASIC and FPGA Design with Verilog

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What is wrong with the following code fragment intended for synthesis?

reg[3:0] A;

initial

A =’4’b000 1;

always@(posedge clock)

A <= C;

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Consider the following code (implemented exactly as described):

reg A, B, C;

always@(posedge clock) 

A <= B;

always@(posedge clock) 

B <= (A | C) & B;

always@(posedge clock)

C <= A;

The minimum and maximum delays between each set of successive gates are marked as #(min: typical: max) ns and are marked on the output node of the driving gate. (Remember the timing equations are ≤ and ≥ constraints). You also need the following:

  • T_setup = #(1 : 1 : 2) ns.
  • T_hold = #(1: 1 :2) ns.
  • T_skew = #(1: 1 : 1) ns for the clock.
  • T_clock-Q = #(2 : 3 : 5) ns.
  • T_logic = #(1 : 2 : 3) ns for each and every logic gate from any input to any output.

Is there potential for a hold violation? T/F 

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In general, the designer can choose whether the clock skew is positive or negative between any pair of flip-flops.

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In the following test fixture, what is the timing diagram being specified?

initial

begin

dec = 0; run = 0; ck = 1;

#10 dec =1; run = 1;

#10 run = 0;

#20 $finish;

end

always #5 ck = ~ck;
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What is wrong with the following code fragment intended for synthesis?

wire foo;

always@(*)

foo = A | B;

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Consider the following code (implemented exactly as described):

reg A, B, C;

always@(posedge clock) 

A <= B;

always@(posedge clock) 

B <= (A | C) & B;

always@(posedge clock)

C <= A;

The minimum and maximum delays between each set of successive gates are marked as #(min: typical: max) ns and are marked on the output node of the driving gate. (Remember the timing equations are ≤ and ≥ constraints). You also need the following:

  • T_setup = #(1 : 1 : 2) ns.
  • T_hold = #(1: 1 :2) ns.
  • T_skew = #(1: 1 : 1) ns for the clock.
  • T_clock-Q = #(2 : 3 : 5) ns.
  • T_logic = #(1 : 2 : 3) ns for each and every logic gate from any input to any output.

What is the fastest possible clock period that satisfies setup constraints across all variations? Give the answer in ns without the units

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Consider the following code. It is the only code in the module.

always@(posedge clock)

begin A <= C & D; end

always@(*)

E = A+B;

If it is synthesized with the following constraints

Create_clock -period 8 -waveform {0 4} –name clock

set_clock_skew -uncertainty 1.0 clock

set_input_delay 1.0 -clock clock all_inputs() – clock

set_output_delay 2.0 -clock clock all_outputs() – clock

Flip flop tck-Q delay is 1 ns, setup time is 1 ns, and hold time 1 ns, all logic gate delays vary between 1 and 2 ns.

What is the maximum allowed delay for the logic A+B? Give your answer in ns without the units.

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Consider the 3-level clock tree shown. If the 6-sigma variation in clock buffer delay is +/- 20 ps, and the post-routed delay of each buffer-to-buffer or buffer-flip-flop wire can vary by +/- 5 ps from the pre-layout delay estimate, what is the expected clock skew? 

Assume you can just add the 6-sigma variation to get the final variation.

Give your answer as a number (in ps). For example, if the answer is 25 ps, just enter 25

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The details of the logic design have a strong impact on achievable clock speed

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Consider the following design, with these delays

Inverter = FO-4 Flip-flop t_cp-Q = 2 FO4 

Flip-flop t_su / t_h = FO4 Clock skew = FO4

Clock has 25% duty cycle

What is the clock cycle in a latch based design, assuming cycle stealing? 

Give the answer in units of FO4. For example, if its 10 FO4 just answer 10. For the purposes of this question, only solve the problem for setup violations, since I have only gave you the max logic delays and not the mins to permit a hold calculation.   Give the answer to one decimal point of precision.

Note this question is quite difficult because of the feedback and answer given by straightforward application of the formula in the notes is incorrect.

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