Description:

  • An input to a sequential circuit that changes output and state values at a predetermined rate

Triggering edge:

  • Transition of the clock that captures input data
    • positive edge-triggered: from low to high

Clock Period (cycle time):

  • Time between successive transitions in the same direction (e.g., L H)
    • e.g., 1ms, 2ns, 500ps

Clock Frequency:

  • 1/period
    • e.g., 1kHz, 500MHz, 2GHz