What is "retiming" as a sequential circuit optimization technique?
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The correct answer is A) A technique that repositions registers (flip-flops) within a circuit — without changing its overall input-output behavior — to balance combinational path delays, potentially increasing the maximum clock frequency
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A technique that repositions registers (flip-flops) within a circuit — without changing its overall input-output behavior — to balance combinational path delays, potentially increasing the maximum clock frequency
By moving registers across combinational logic boundaries (while preserving the number of registers along any cyclic path and overall I/O behavior), retiming can balance the delay between pipeline stages, often improving achievable clock frequency without altering the circuit's logical function.