8.4 - Formal Verification Techniques in VLSI Design
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Practice Questions
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What is equivalence checking?
💡 Hint: Think about why checking different stages of design is important.
What role do Binary Decision Diagrams (BDDs) play in equivalence checking?
💡 Hint: Consider how BDDs simplify comparisons in logical expressions.
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What is the purpose of equivalence checking?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of changes in a design.
True or False: Theorem proving requires the exploration of all possible states.
💡 Hint: Focus on the characteristics of theorem proving.
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Design a formal verification plan for a VLSI circuit that includes equivalence checking, theorem proving, and assertion-based verification. Describe how you would implement each method and the benefits of using all three together.
💡 Hint: Think about how each method addresses different aspects of verification.
Discuss how the state explosion problem affects formal verification techniques and propose strategies to mitigate this issue in practice.
💡 Hint: Consider both structural design solutions and algorithmic approaches to tackle state explosion.
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