Multiple choice

The worst case propagation delay in a 4 bit ripple counter is 40 msec. Which one gives correct propagation delay in each flip flop of the counter?

  1. 40 msec

  2. 10 msec

  3. 20 msec

  4. 0 msec

  5. 80 msec

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ripple counter is asynchronous counter, i.e. output of each flip flop is a clock to next flip flop. In 4 bit ripple counter, no. of flip flop is 4. Maximum delay is 40 msec, the delay propagates from first flip flop to last flip flop in 4 clocks. So, the delay from each flip flop is 40/4 = 10 msec. Delay in first flip flop + delay in second flip flop and so on.