Practice Scan-based Testing (3.3.2.1) - Fault Models, Testing Methodologies, and Industry Standards
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Scan-Based Testing

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is scan-based testing?

💡 Hint: Think about how testing can access internal components.

Question 2 Easy

What role do scan chains play in scan-based testing?

💡 Hint: Consider how data moves through a series of connected components.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of scan-based testing?

To improve functional testing
To access internal states for fault detection
To simplify circuit design

💡 Hint: Think about the unique features of scan testing.

Question 2

True or False: Scan chains increase the complexity of testing digital circuits.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of design features in testing.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a fault simulation scenario using scan-based testing in a circuit with several interconnected scan chains. Outline the expected outcomes if a fault occurs at one flip-flop.

💡 Hint: Consider how connectivity affects the integrity of data transmission.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how scan-based testing might differ in effectiveness across various technologies, such as older analog systems versus modern digital circuits.

💡 Hint: Think about advancements in technology and their impact on testing methods.

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