Practice Fault Detection with Serial Testing - 5.3.1 | 5. Scan Chains and Serial Testing | Design for Testability
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Question 1

Easy

What is a scan chain?

💡 Hint: Think about how they allow shifting of data.

Question 2

Easy

Define observability in the context of digital circuits.

💡 Hint: Consider what it means to see internal workings.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of serial testing?

  • To apply test vectors simultaneously
  • To apply test vectors in sequence
  • To eliminate the need for testing

💡 Hint: Consider how test vectors are handled.

Question 2

True or False: Observability enhances the ability to control inputs during testing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of each term.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple digital circuit that uses scan chains for fault detection. Discuss how you would implement observability and controllability in your design.

💡 Hint: Think about how you would structure the circuit for testing.

Question 2

Analyze a case study where a digital circuit using scan chains failed to detect a specific type of fault. Discuss possible reasons and suggest design adjustments.

💡 Hint: Consider how test patterns might have been insufficient or if connections were not optimal.

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