Ripple-carry
Carry-lookahead
bits
4
8
preset
worst case: 0111…1 + 1
random
no long carry: 0101… + 0010…
A
B
▶ Play
Step
t = 0
settled (guaranteed final value)
still waiting for its inputs
Inputs switch from 0 + 0 to A + B at t = 0; every gate has a delay of 1.