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GATE EC 2020 Set 1 Q50 — Sequential Circuits

For the components in the sequential circuit shown below, $t_{pd}$ is the propagation delay, $t_{\text{setup}}$ is the setup-time, and $t_{\text{hold}}$ is the hold time. The maximum clock frequency (rounded off to the nearest integer), at which the given circuit can operate reliably, is _________ $\text{MHz}$ .

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