What We Need:

• A circuit that can sample a value

• A signal that says when to sample

• Edge-triggered D flip-flop (register)

  • Samples on positive edge of clock
  • Holds value until next positive edge
  • Most common storage element

• Clock

  • Periodic signal, each rising edge signals D flip-flops to sample
  • All registers sample at the same time

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