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Q137FreeSystemVerilog

Effect of positive capture-clock skew

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Easy
Topic
Timing & STA
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SV
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Question

For one register-to-register path, the capture clock arrives later than the launch clock. All other delays are unchanged. What is the usual first-order timing effect of this positive capture skew?

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Answer choices

  1. A. It helps setup slack but hurts hold slack.
  2. B. It helps both setup and hold slack by the same amount.
  3. C. It changes neither check because skew is ignored by STA.
  4. D. It hurts setup slack but helps hold slack.
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