Practice - Fault Detection with Serial Testing
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Practice Questions
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What is a scan chain?
💡 Hint: Think about how they allow shifting of data.
Define observability in the context of digital circuits.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means to see internal workings.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of serial testing?
💡 Hint: Consider how test vectors are handled.
True or False: Observability enhances the ability to control inputs during testing.
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions of each term.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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