Practice Test Access Points (1.3.1) - Introduction to Design for Testability
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Question 1 Easy

What are Test Access Points?

💡 Hint: Think about the role they play in simplifying testing.

Question 2 Easy

Why is boundary scan utilized?

💡 Hint: Consider the context of testing integrated circuits.

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Question 1

What is a Test Access Point (TAP)?

A way to simplify testing
A complex circuit
A signal type

💡 Hint: Think about their purpose.

Question 2

True or False: TAPs can only be used in manufacturing, not after deployment.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the continuous nature of testing in products.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical electronic system with integrated TAPs. Explain how you would implement boundary scan in your design.

💡 Hint: Consider the structure of a PCB.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose a smartphone design without TAPs faces delays in fault detection. Discuss how incorporating TAPs could address these issues.

💡 Hint: Think about the testing time and efficiency.

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