Practice Equivalence Checking - 8.2.1 | 8. Application of Formal Methods in RTL Verification | SOC Design 1: Design & Verification
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Equivalence Checking

8.2.1 - Equivalence Checking

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Question 1 Easy

What is equivalence checking?

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of verifying different representations.

Question 2 Easy

Name one tool used for equivalence checking.

💡 Hint: Consider common tools known in EDA.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of equivalence checking?

To ensure design performance
To verify functional equivalence
To optimize design

💡 Hint: Think about the core focus of verification.

Question 2

True or False: Equivalence checking is done before synthesis.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the order of verification steps.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a digital circuit with multiple states. Develop a strategy for verifying equivalence that addresses the state explosion issue.

💡 Hint: Think about reducing complexity while retaining key features.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given an RTL design for a simple counter, describe the equivalence checking procedure you would use after synthesis.

💡 Hint: Focus on checking the outputs and states after synthesis.

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