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The discussion focuses on the operation of D latches and D-type flip-flops, emphasizing their behavior during clock transitions. A D latch outputs Q that follows D when the clock is high, while the output freezes when the clock transitions to low. In contrast, a D flip-flop captures the input at the rising edge of the clock, with the master latch being transparent when the clock is low and the slave latch retaining the output. The user seeks clarification on the significance of clock edges and the behavior of D and Q during hold and setup times.

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Homework Statement


Hello,



I am thinking about the operation of the D latches and Flip Flops. I know
the operation of Latch :
When clock is hi:
-Q follows D in simple combinational behaviour
- D/Q path is transperant ( what I think it means what is on D can be seen on Q) ?
At the transition from hi to low
- Q output frozen
-Non - combinational behaviour, Q ignores D intput changes.
D-latch_zpsd7e2cfc7.jpg


Flip Flop :
When clock is low:
- the 'master' is transperant
-slave retained memorized output

At the transition low- hi:
-master stores input,slave transperant
-slave passes master stored value to the output
-'Data in' sampled at the rising clock edge, stored and passed to 'Data out'

Screenshotfrom2014-05-02103224_zps0431e799.png





My question is about the graphs under the diagrams. Should I take care only on the rising and folling edges of the clock ? Does it what only matters , I mean the values of D and Q on the rising and folling edges? If so, why the output waveform is like this, I mean it is changing during the hold, setup time ?

Thanks

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In a D flip flop the output only changes on a rising clock edge.
 

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