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Q489DesignDVAppleASIC interview problem

Use isolation at a powered-down domain boundary

TechniquesDesignDVLow powerIsolationPower domains
DifficultyEasy
TopicReliable RTL
LanguageSystemVerilog
Format4 choices
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Problem

A switchable power domain drives a signal into an always-on domain. Why is an isolation cell placed at this boundary?

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Answer choices (4)