Hold time
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In digital electronics, hold time is the minimum amount of time that a data signal should be held steady after a clock event so that the data are reliably sampled in synchronous circuit
Synchronous circuit
A synchronous circuit is a digital circuit in which the parts are synchronized by a clock signal.In an ideal synchronous circuit, every change in the logical levels of its storage components is simultaneous. These transitions follow the level change of a special signal called the clock...

s such as flip-flops.

Hold time may also refer to:
  • The amount of time spend on hold
    Hold (telephone)
    In telephony, a call may be placed on hold, in which case the connection is not terminated but no verbal communication is possible until the call is removed from hold by the same or another extension on the key telephone system. Music on hold or On Hold Messaging may be played for the caller while...

     in a phone queue
  • Hold Time, album by M. Ward
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