Practice Shorting of Two Pins Other than GND and V CC Pins - 16.1.1.3 | 16. Troubleshooting Digital Circuits and Test Equipment - Part A | Digital Electronics - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens when two pins are shorted in an IC?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how signals are processed in digital circuits.

Question 2

Easy

Describe a scenario where pin shorting can occur.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both environmental and physical factors.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does shorting two pins in an IC do?

  • It ensures both pins function
  • It forces both pins to the same state
  • It creates an open circuit

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what it means to have the same electric potential in two pins.

Question 2

True or False: Shorting two ground pins can lead to circuit failure.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the role of the ground in circuits.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a circuit that has a fail-safe mechanism to detect if two specific pins are shorted within an IC. What approaches would you recommend?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about ways to monitor each pin's individual status.

Question 2

Analyze the effects of pin shorting on two different types of ICs: a logic gate and a flip-flop. How would the operational impact differ?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the nature of outputs in each type of circuit.

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