Practice Minimizing Area And Complexity (6.4.4) - Implementation and Optimization of Scan Chains for Improved Testability
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Minimizing Area and Complexity

Practice - Minimizing Area and Complexity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of minimizing area in scan chain design?

💡 Hint: Think about manufacturing costs.

Question 2 Easy

Name one technique for optimizing scan chain topology.

💡 Hint: Consider the arrangement of components.

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Question 1

What is one goal of minimizing area in scan chain design?

Increase cost
Decrease performance
Reduce area

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of design optimization.

Question 2

True or False: Multiplexer optimization leads to increased area in design.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the purpose of optimization.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scan chain layout for a circuit with the requirement to minimize both area and complexity while ensuring high testability. Describe your rationale.

💡 Hint: Think about how parallel structures affect area.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a design with 20 flip-flops and 5 multiplexers, propose how you would alter the design to improve area efficiency.

💡 Hint: Consider how grouping can reduce multiplexing needs.

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