Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)

A VHDL program for a master-slave flip-flop typically involves defining a process that captures the input data on the rising edge of the clock for the master flip-flop and then transfers that data to the slave flip-flop on the falling edge. The master flip-flop holds the input value when the clock is high, while the slave flip-flop outputs the value when the clock goes low. This ensures that the output is stable during the clock period. Here’s a simple example:

library IEEE;
use IEEE.STD_LOGIC_1164.ALL;

entity master_slave_ff is
    Port ( clk : in STD_LOGIC;
           reset : in STD_LOGIC;
           d : in STD_LOGIC;
           q : out STD_LOGIC);
end master_slave_ff;

architecture Behavioral of master_slave_ff is
    signal master : STD_LOGIC;
begin
    process(clk, reset)
    begin
        if reset = '1' then
            master <= '0';
            q <= '0';
        elsif rising_edge(clk) then
            master <= d;  -- Master captures input
        elsif falling_edge(clk) then
            q <= master;  -- Slave outputs master value
        end if;
    end process;
end Behavioral;

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