Timingsarvojen

Timingsarvojen is a Finnish term used in technical contexts to denote the collection of timing values that specify when events occur within a timed system. The form timingsarvojen is the genitive plural, used to refer to multiple timing values or to a set belonging to them.

In practice, a timingsarvojen comprises parameters such as clock period (t_clk), propagation delay (t_pd), setup time (t_su), hold time (t_h), and potential timing margins or tolerances. The exact composition depends on the domain and design.

In engineering, timing values are used for timing analysis, synthesis, and verification to ensure correct operation under the intended conditions.

Contexts include digital circuit design, embedded systems, telecommunications protocols, and laboratory experiments in which precise temporal sequencing is required.

Measurement and interpretation: values are expressed in seconds or submultiples such as nanoseconds or picoseconds, and are specified with tolerances. Analyses include worst-case, best-case, and probabilistic methods such as Monte Carlo simulations to assess reliability.

Example: A synchronous design may specify a timingsarvojen consisting of t_clk = 5 ns, t_pd = 3.2 ns, t_su = 1.5 ns, t_h = 1.0 ns, and a margin of ±0.2 ns, yielding a recommended clock period of at least 5.2 ns.

See also: timing diagram, timing analysis, clock skew, propagation delay.